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Governor of Rliocle Island. 



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IMIODE ISLAND 



IX 



THE ^^\l\ with spain. 



COMPILED FROM THE OFFICIAL RECORDS OF THE 

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT OF THE STATE 

OF RHODE ISLAND. 



PKESEXTED TO THE GEXERAL AS8E]\rBLY 



AT ITS 



JAJOJARY SESSION, 1900. 



PROVIDENCE: 

E. L. FREEMAN & SONS, PRINTERS TO THE STATE. 

1900. 



State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, 

Executive Department, 

Providence, Jan. 31. 1900. 

To the Honorable the General Assembly of the State of Rhode Island and 
Proridence Plantations : 

I have tlie honor to snbmit herewith certahi documents and correspon- 
dence in relation to the part taken by Rhode Ishuid in the war l)etween 
the United States and the kingdom of Spain, 1898 and 1899, compiled from 
the official records of the executive department of the state. 



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State of Ehode Island and PRO\aDENCE Plantations, 

ExEciTTivE Department, 

Providence, .J;ni. :!i, inoo. 

Realizing the importance of preserving in pro]Hn- form tlie history of the 
part taken by the state of Rhode Ishiiul in the war between the Ihiited 
States and tlie king(h)m of Spain, isos and ISO'.), I liave caused to be com- 
piled from the official records of this department such of the documents, 
correspondence, (n-ders, and reports, as are of historic value t(j the people 
of tlie state. 

The entire labor of segregating and compiling the material for this re- 
port lias been performed under the direction of the governor, by Miss 
Frances E. Kinnicutt, of the executive department, whose valuable ser- 
vices I take pleasure hi acknowledging. 

To Messrs. E. L. Freeman & Sons, state printers, I am under renewed 
obligations for valuable suggestions in printing this report. 

ELISHA DYER. 



TABLE OF ( OXTENTS. 



CORRESPOKDENCE, EePORTS, ORDERS, ETC., - - - . I-372 

Roster : — 

First K. I. V. S. Vol. Infantry, ---.... 375-890 

Hospital Corps, U. S. A., ----... . 391-392 

Liglit Battery A, First H. I. Volunteer Artillery, - - - 393-394 

Light Battery B, First R. I. A'olunteer Artillery, - - - 395-39(3 

R. 1. Naval Militia in United States Service, - - . . 397-398 

Rhode Island men who served on tlie U. S. S. "Vulcan," - 399 

Index, -----.---.... 401-417 



LIST OF TLLISTRATIOXS. 



^ His Excellency Elisha Dyer, (Jovenior, . - . - Frontispiece. 

/ Col. ("haiies W. Abbot, Jr., ("onul'g First Regiment K. I. L'. S. Vol. 

Infantry, ("apt. li'tli TT. S. Infantry, ------ i 

•t Signal Corps and Signal Station, H. I. T". S. Naval \'ols., lilock 

Island, summer of 1S98, --------- 44 

-^ Presentation of Colors by (Jeneral William Ames to the First Regi- 
ment, R. I. U. S. \o\. Infy, May -Jl, isus, at (^lonset Point, - l:'.s 

i Color Guard, First Regiment, R. I. V. S. Vol. Infantry, - - - 14-i 

v' First Regiment, R. I. F. S. Vol. Infantry, marching past City Hall, 

Providence, May -Jfi, 1808, upon its departure from the State, - Mo 

^ Light Battery A, First R. I. Vol. Artillery, - - - - - - IS4 

/ Muster-in of Light Battery 13, R. I. Yo\. Artillery. June 28, 1898, at 

Quonset Point, ----------- Isc. 

^ Departure of second detachment of First Regiment, R. I. U. S. \o\. 

Infantry,'for,Camp Alger, June 22, 1898, . - - - - 188 

V^ Parade of R. T. U. S. Naval Vols., Newport, July 4, 1898, - - - 2(H) 

-J R. 1. Naval Militia on Monitor "Manhattan," at League Island, - 222 

V Company E. Capt. Ledward Comd'g, Calisthenics at Camp Alger, 

Va., July, 1898, ----------- -'-'^ 

V Temporary camp of the 2d Div., 2d Army Corps, Brig.-Gen. (Jeo. W. 

Davis Comd'g. at Bull Run, en route to Thoroughfare Gap, 
Va., August, 1S98, ---------- 244 

V Temporary bridge over Bull Run for transportation of 2d Div., 2d 
Army Corps, lo.ooo men. en route to Thoroughfare (rap, A'a., 
August, 1898, ----------- 252 

v' First R. I. Vol. Infantry Regiment in shelter tents at Bull Run, 

temporary camp, en route to Thoroughfare Gap, Va., Aug., 1898, 254 



Tin THE WAR WITH SPAIN. 

•I Pirst E. 1. Vol. Infantry Colors at Camp Meade, Pa., Headquarters, 

after six months' service, --------- 276 

>/ First R. I. Vol. Infantry Band at Camp Meade, Pa., October, 1898, - 284 
y Mess tent of Co. B. First R. I. Vols., at Camp romance, S. C, 

Thanksgiving Day, 1898, -.------. ,302 

y Company street of the First R. I. .Yols., Camp Fomance, S. C, 

January, 1899, --------.-. 304 

■' Guard niomit at Camp Fomance, S. C, during blizzard of February, 

1899, --------.._.. 824 

^ "The Sunny South," ten inches of snow and six degrees below zero, 

at Camp Fomance, S. C, blizzard of February, 1899, - - - 332 

V Guard-house of First R. I. Vols., Camp Fomance, S. C, February, 

1899, ------------- 344 

V Signal mast with signals. Block Island, H. I. V. S. Naval Vols., - 348 
>/ First Regiment, R. I. U. S. Vol. Infantry, marching past City Hall, 

Providence, April 1, 1899, upon its return from service, - - :io6 
I First Regiment. R. I. U. S. Vol. Infantry, marching past City Hall, 

Providence, April 1, 1899, upon its return from service, - - 362 
^ Return of Colors of First Regiment, R. I. U. S. Vol. Infantry, April 

1, 1899, on Dexter Training Ground, Providence, - - - - .368 




Col. Charles W. Abbot, Jr., 

Commanding First Regiment Rhode Island U. S, Volunteer 

Infantry. Captain 12th U. S. Infantry. 



KHODE ISLAND IN THE WAR WITH SPAIN. 



CORKESPONDENl^E, l{EJH)irrS. OUDEPiS, ETC. 



State or IJiiodk Island and PitoviDKXtE Pla^jta'iio.ns, 

Al).irTAXT-(lKXKHAl/s OkFK K, 

Pk()Vii>en( K, Nov. ;5(), isuT. 
J}rigadiei-(Jeneral 1Iii!A:\i Kkx'DALL, 

CdiiniKinding Brii/ade Ik. I. Miiilia. 
Frorideiirc, U. /. 

Sfk — Jiy direction of the ('onunauder-iii-Cliiel', I liave the lioiior to inronii 
you that in i)iirsiiaiice of a phin to ascertain particuhirly wiiat each com- 
pany, troop or battery commander, also the commanders of independent 
organizations, would do. if suddenly called ui)on to report at Xe\vi)ort 
with their organizations, it is i)ropost'd to send to each one a circular as 
follows : "State in detail, hi writhig, before December i;!, just what steps 
you would take, should you receive at midnight, on December ;^>, the fol- 
lowing order: ' Report at State Armory, Newport, with (trooi), battery, 
or company) prepared for indelinite active service, before '.» A. M. to- 
morrow.' " 

It is proposed, after the answers have been received, to call a meeting 
of otiicers, on some evening in December, and discuss them. An emer- 
gency which would re(iuire orders to be sent direct to company connnand- 
ers would of course be very unusual, but it is not an imjiossible contin- 
gency. To carry out tlie idea completely, it is assumed that you would re- 
ceive at midnight, on December:!, an order as follows : •' A sudden mol)ili- 
zation of all the organized militia of tiie State being necessary at New- 
port, you will ])roceed so as to be tliere by nine A. M. to-morrow, and 
assume command. To save time, telegraphic orders have been sent direct 
to each Held ofiicer and to every company commander, also the command- 
ers of indeijendent organizations, directhig them to report at the State 
Armory, Newport, before 1»::;() A. M., to-morrow. excei)t ("ompanyD, 2d 
Kegiment, wiiicli will report before 11 ::'.o. Tlie trooj) and l)attery com- 
manders will re])ort with their organizations mounted as soon as possible, 
using rail transportation for carriages and animals. Tjion arriving al 
Newport, yon will take immediate steps to provide tiie command uitli 



2 THE AVAR WITH SPAIN. 

shelter, rations, and arnrnunition." Please submit in writing, briefly, by 

December i:!, what steps you would take to comply with the order received 

by you personally. 

Yery respectfully, 

fkp:t)E1U(' m. sackktt. 

^IdJiitnitt-dciK: rdl. 



State of Kuouk lsLA^■l) and Piiin idk.nc k Plantations, 

Adjutant-CtExkral's Office, 

PUONIDEXCE, Xov. :>0, ISilT. 

His Excellency Elisiia Dyer, 

Gorernor and ComnKiiider-in-Chief. 

(lONERXOR — I have tlie lionor to inclose lierewith a form of question, 
as suggested by you, for solution by the different company commanders, 
as well as brigade, regimental, and separate Ijattalion commanders. The 
supi)osition is that upon a sudden emergency you desire to mobilize imme- 
diately the entire militia of the State at a given point, and that, to save 
time, telegraphic instructions are sent to each company commander direct. 
In addition I enclose notes made by Lieut. Abbot, as to what he should 
expect a thorovighly competent officer to reply, in order that you may see 
what our idea is of the instruction to be given to those who do not return 
a sufficiently detailed answer of wliat they would do inider tlie circum- 
stances. 

If this, as arranged, should meet witli your api)rt)val, I will have copies 
made and forwarded at once to each company commander. 

Very respectfully, 

FREDERIC M. SACKETT, 

Adjiitunt-dcntrid. 



State of Rhode Island and Pro\tden( e Plantations, 

En E( tit ve Departmf:nt, 

Providence, Dec. 2, ISUT. 
Brigadier-(ieneral Fuederu M. Sa( kett, 

^{(IJiitdiif-General. i 

General — I retumi herewith the forms of questions as suggested by 
you, for solution by tlie different company commanders as well as bat- 
talion, regimental, and brigade commanders. 

I approve of them thoroughly and desire to have tliem forwarded at 
once, as suggested in your letter of November :!Oth. I also approve of the 
notes made by Lieut. Abbot, and contained in the same letter. 

I desire the plan carried into execution as soon as possible, and sliall 
read with great interest the replies to tlu^ (juestions. 

Very respectful! v, 

KLISIIA DVER. 

( <<ir( I'luir <iiiil ( 'iiiiniKi ii(h r-iii-( 'lii< f\ 



CORRESPONDENCE, REPORTS, ORDERS, ETC. 8 

SrA'i'K OF HiKiiti: Isr.AXD and I'konidiack Plantations. 

J-:\i:( I ri\i'. Dki'aktmkxt, 

l'i;o\ ii>i;.\( i:. Dec 21. isnT. 
Brisadier-Geneval FitKDKRic ^r. Sac k kit. 

Adjuldiit-iU'tierdl. It'hoilc Ishmd. 

(Jkxkual — I return lu'rt'with I'oily ■" replies" in answer lo your coni- 
munieiition of December :Ul instant, to eonnnaiidinji- ollieers of tlie iJ. 1. 
Militia. These replies I consider most interestin.!-- and valual)le as inform- 
ing yonr otlice just what the otlieers tiiemselves would do in ease of a sud- 
den call. Will you please, with I>ient. Al)bot, considereach one separately, 
note the good pohits and defects, and cause a " circular" (embodying what 
ought to be done) sent to every ollicer to whom the (pu'st ions were sent. 
I slioidd like to see this circular Ixd'oi-e it is sent out. 

\'erv resix'ctfnlly. 

KLISIIA DVKi;. 

(ioi'tnior end Coiiim(nt(]('i'-lii-('lii'J. 



State of 1?iioi)k Tslaxd and Pkovidkncf. Plaxtatioxs, 

EXECUTI VK DkPAKTM KXl'. 

Providence, Jan. 1, isus. 

IIOX. SK( KETARY OK THE XaVV, 

W'lahiixjtoii, I). C. 

Sir— I have the honor to inquire if any otHcer of the V. S. navy has 
been assigned as inspectuig otlicer for the naval battalion of the lihode 
Island Militia':' If so, if this department can in any way assist liim 
through the military headquarters of the State? 

Very respectfully, 

KLISIIA J)YEK, 

(Tiireriior itf lihocJe Island. 



State of Khode Island and Pkovidence Plantations, 

Ad.ii tant-General's Office, 

PnoviDEXcE, Jan. l'o, isos. 
His Excellency Eltsiia Dyer, 

Gorernor and Connnauder-in-Chief. 

Governor— I have the honor to hand you herewith a draft of tiie cir- 
cular, regardhig emergency calls to the militia of the State, in accordance 
with histructions contained hi your letter of December 21st, ISHT. 

With Lieut, Abbot, I have spent considerable time over this, in order to 
make it as comprehensive as possible, but 1 shall be glad to receive any 
suggestions which will add to its completeness. 

I have the honor to suggest that, in the armory inspections this spring, 
we make the histructi(jn given the different organizations in this matter 



4 THE WAE WITH SPAIN. 

of mobilization one of tlie chief points for examination, and that we give 
at least one week's notice to each company of the date of its inspection. 
Trusting this may meet with approval, 

Very respectfully, 

TOEDERir M. SACKETT, 

AOjutant-deaeral. 

XoTK. — The circular referred to in the above letter was sent to each 
commanding officer in the 1^ I. Militia, and is ])viiited in tlie Annual Mili- 
tary IJeports of Piliode Island, for lS!i,s. 



Statk of Hiiodk Island and Phon idknck PLA^'TATI()Ns, 

Ex E( ITI \- K DeI'AKT.M K^T, 

PiioviDEXcE, Feb. s, Lsits. 
Jirigadier-Oeneral Fi;i;i)i:i;i( M. sa( kett, 
Ai1j)it(iiit-(jeiieraL 

Genekat.— It is my uitentiou, at an early date, to ask the legislature to 
authorize the commander-hi-chief, in his discretion, to do away for the 
present year with the annual encampment of the lirigade Rhode Island 
Militia, as provided for by section 1:]1 of chapter 29G of the (ieneral Laws, 
and in lieu of the same to order the Brigade of Rhode Island Tililitia upon 
a tour of duty, of one day hi the spring and another tour of duty of one 
day in the fall ; the naval battalion to be permitted to have its six days' 
tour of duty as heretofore. 

My reason for doing this is that the money usually expended for camp 
may, under the direction of the commander-hi-chief, be used to provide 
the Brigade and the Naval Battalion, R. I. M., with the necessary sup- 
plies to enable them, in case of emergency, to go into the field properly 
clothed, properly lioused, and i)r()perly equipi)ed. 

I would like a written ophiion of your views upon this subject. Will 
you please communicate the substance of this letter to the quartermas- 
ter-general and to tlie Tuited States uispecting officer (Lieut. Abbot) and 
also request them to give me a written opuiion upon this subject. 

^'ery respectfully, 

ELISIIA D^ER, 

(iorcrnor (iiid Cominander-in-Cliief. 



SPECIAL MESSAGE OF THE (iOVEKXOIJ. 



To the Jlonordhlc Senate and House of Bepresentativex: 

I have the honor to ask your careful consideration of a resolution to be 
presented to this general assembly, authorizing and empowering the gov- 
ernor in liis discretion to dispense for the present year with the amiual 



COltllESPONDENC^E, REPORTS, ORDERS, ETC. 5 

(.'uraiiii)iiiciit of the Urii^adc It. 1. Militia, prcscriltcd Wy scclinii |;;i of 
cliaplcr l'Im; of tiic ({tiit'iai Laws, and in lien tlicrcoi' to providt' for ont- 
field day ill the spring and two fudd days in tiic antninn for llic iiriyadc. 
and a six days' tour of duty foi' tlic naval l)attaiion. 'I'liis latter duty 1 
eoiisider most iini)ortant, and undei- no circunistances should any action 
prevent the naval militia from lun'omiui;' familiar witli the approaches to 
Narrag'ansett Bay, and the i)rol)lem of its defence. 

My reason for advocating the passage of the i-esolution referred to is 
that the money usually expended for camp may l)e used to fui'uisli the 
Brigade and Naval itattalion 1.'. 1. Militia with the necessary supplies to 
enable tiiem, in case of emergency, to go into the held i)r()i)erly clothed, 
l»io])erly housed, and properly e(inii»ped. Our militia is comi)osed i)rim-i- 
pally of men engaged in the indoor occui)ations of life, and to put them 
into the held without these necessary sujiplies woidd i)e to entail upon 
them unwarranted hardships and certain sickness, rendering them at the 
very beginning unlit to perforin the duty required of them. 

From careful estimates submitted it will recpiire s:;ir),54S..")0 to jjrovide 
the supi)lies actually needed at this time, and by the course I have sug- 
gested these can all !»■ procured without asking the state for any addi- 
tional appro])riation. 

Of the importance at this time of putting our militia into suital)le con- 
dition to enable it to respond promptly and etticiently, if an emergency 
should arise, I need not speak. 

I have the honor to submit, as a part of tliis communication, the writ- 
ten ophiions of tlie adjutant-general, the quartermaster-general, the l)ri- 
gade commander, and the I'nited States inspecthig otticer on duty with 
the Khode Island militia, showhig that the position taken by me is in 
accord with the views held by these otHcers. 

I also submit a detailed statement of the supplies needed by the militia. 

with the cost thereof. 

ELlSllA J)YEI{, 

Gorernor. 



A PPKN 1)1 t KS. 



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Statk of Kiiodi; Island am> I'kovidkxi k Plantations, 

Adjttant-General's Okfk k, 

Pi{()VII)i:n( K. Feb. u, isits. 
His Excellency Elisha Dvki;, 

(rovernof <aii<^ ('oiiniKnuler-iii-ClikJ'. 

GoVKKNoii— I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter 
of the sth hist, announcing your intention of asking the legislature to 



G THE ^YAR WITH SPAIN. 

authorize you in your discretion to omit for tlie present year tlie animal 
encampment of the Brigade R. 1. Militia, provided for in section l;31 of 
chapter 290 of the General Laws, and in lieu of the same to order a field 
day for the brigade in the spring, and another in the fall, and that the 
money usually expended for the camp be used, under the direction of the 
commander-in-chief, to provide the Brigade and the Naval Battalitm 
R. I. M. with such supplies as will enable them, in case of emergency, to 
take the field properly clothed, properly housed, and properly equipped, 
and asking a written oiiinion upon this subject from the quartermaster- 
general, the United States uispecthig otticer, and myself. 

I am confident that the plan suggested by Your Excellency will meet 
with the hearty approbation of everyone who has the welfare of the militia 
at lieart. Tn the first place, during the past year there has been a large 
amount of money expended upon the parade ground at (^uonset Point, 
and it is in that preparatory state that, if it should be used the coming 
summer for the usual encampment, before the ground is thoroughly settled 
and the grass substantially rooted, great injury would result, and much of 
the money expended be of practically no value whatever. From what I 
can leani it is very essential, to achieve the best results, that the ground 
should not be occupied for this year. 

A part of the equipment of the brigade has become from long use quite 
iniserviceable, and sadly needs to be renewed, especially in the matter of 
tentage and clothhig. Many articles that have never been issued to our 
militia are most essential if we are to render efficient service in case of 
emergency, and this plan, if carried out, furnishes a means of supplying 
these important needs without the necessity of calling upon the legisla- 
ture for additional appropriations. 

I consider that field days in the spring and fall, as adopted by other 
states, would, for this year at least, be of the greatest benefit to the mili- 
tia, and of far more practical service than would a much longer time upon 
the customary plan of the encampment. It would impart confidence in 
themselves to commanders of organizations, from the experience they 
would gain, and would enable the diffei'ent staff departments to become 
familiar with their duties, in which at present they are sadly deficient, 
especially in furnishing and lookhig after their own transportation, and, 
again, subsisting their men, a matter of the very first importance. 

Fhially, 1 believe that the efficiency of our brigade, and the good name 
of tlie state, should we be called upon for service, demands that the appro- 
priation this year should largely be used for this specific purpose, of prop- 
erly equipping and fitting the different organizations for practical work. 

I have the honor to enclose herewith, for the information of Your 
Excellency, a list of the articles required for the militia, with the cost of 
the same, together with the written opinion of the United States inspect- 
ing officer, Lieut. Abbot. 

Very respectfully, 

FUEDEUIC M. SACKETT, 

Aclj utant-Gene f<i I . 



CORRESPONDENCE, REPORTS, ORDERS, ETC. 7 

[B.l 

Sr.vi'i'; oi Kiioin. Island, 

(^)r Ai;i'i:i;>i.\sri;i;-(; i;m;i; \i/s ( )i i k i;, 

I'.ri.undicr-lJt'iu'ial F. M. S.u K |-;i'r. 

. \ilj nlmif-di'iK r<il. 

SiK — 1 luivi' tlif lidiior to lU'kiiDwii'dy'f the rrccipt of your (.'oiiiiuuiiiea- 
tion of even date herewith askint'- for iny opinion hi writing upon tlie 
proposition of the eonimander-in-eliiet', to ask the lejifislature for author- 
ity to do away, for tliis i)resent year, witli tlie auuual encampment of tlie 
l^ri^ade 1^ I. M., and in lieu of the same to use the money usually ex- 
l)ended for that purpose to procure supplies and f,nve the trooi)S one or 
more licld days iu the sprini>- aud fall. Heplyhig to the question I would 
respectfully i)resent some reasou why, in my o])iuion, and from my posi- 
tion in the militia and this dei)artiuent, I would consider the i)ropositiou 
most favorably and for the best interests of tin- service. It is well known 
that the militia is in need of large amount of service e(iuipment, for lield 
or any extended duty, that would reipiire a greater outlay than the most 
sanguhie of its otlicers and friends feel it could get the money appropriated 
for during the year ISMS. The infantry of the l)rigade is sadly in need of 
new trous'ers, blouses, caps. etc. The appropriation of 18itT failed to meet 
the reciuirements and expenses by nearly s4,()()0, consequently without a 
deficiency appropriation the regular appropriation for is<»s is reduced by 
that amount. The tents and other camp ecpiipage were badly damaged 
by the storm of July 12th, last, while the troops were hi camp, and a large 
proportion of the :'.()() tents, that have seen service at 20 encampments, 
were rendered cpiite useless and others badly damaged. These matters I 
have referred to at some length in the annual report of this department, 
which has already been made to the commander-hi-cliief. The camp 
ground has been ploughed and seed placed upon it with a view of improv- 
ing it, and if, as it seemed to promise hi October last, the crop of grass is 
what it should be, it must necessarily be sacriticed to prepare it for camp 
at the usual time. The parade and tenting ground will not, in the judg- 
nieut of those who have given me an opinion upon it. be hi suitable con- 
dition for use as a camping held during the season of isos ; certainly no 
cavalry or artillery or mounted ollicers could be allowed upon the parade, 
and the necessary teamhig niton it, in carthig the many heavy loads of 
llooring, tents, and the necessary camphig ecpiipage, with the constant 
hauling of water to the company streets, would render void the work 
already done upon it and cut it into ruts and pits. I estimate that, after 
drawing all the materials in ordnance and (luartermasters stores due the 
state from the Tnited States (Jovernment, it will re(iuire nearly .S'JO.ooo to 
put the whole militia hi possession of the nuich needed e(iui])ment for litdd, 
camp, or other duty it is at any moment Hable to be called to i»erform. 
The change from a permanent camp to a two or three days' march and 
bivouac, with proper instruction and drill in offensive and defensive oper- 



8 THE WAK WITH 8PAIN: 

ations, would result hi decided benefit to, and doubtless be relished by, 
the officers and men. 

\^ery respectfully, 

C. R. DENNIS, 

Quarterynaster-GeneraL 



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riEADQX'ARTERS. 

JJkioadk Rhode Island Militia, 

Providence, Feb. 15, 1898. 
Brigadier-CJeneral Frederic M. Sackett, 
Adjutant-General, B. I. 

General— I have the honor to reply to the verbal request of Ilis Excel- 
lency the (iovenior and Coniniauder-hi-Chief, asking my view and o])inion 
on tiie subject of his mtention to ask the general assembly to authorize 
him in his discretion, "to omit for the present year the annual encamp- 
ment of the Brigade R. I. ^lilitia, provided for in section l;!l, chapter 21i(i 
of tlie (ieiieral Laws, and in lieu oi same to order a field day for the 
brigade hi the sprhig and one in the fall, and the money usually' expended 
for the camp to be used this, year under tlie direction of the commander- 
in-chief, to provide the brigade and naval militia with such necessary 
supplies as will enable them, in case of emergency, to take the field prop- 
erly clothed, properly armed, and properly equipped," and submit the fol- 
lowing : 

To my mind the plan, as proposed by Ills Excellency, has the welfare of 
the militia as its foundation. The experimental stage of the militia of 
the United States has been passed by most of tlie states, and to-day 
we are studyhig the ways and means to e(iuip tlie troops with all that is 
absolutely necessary for their efficiency should they be called into active 
service. 

C'lothmg, shelter tents, and campaign or cartridge belts are items of 
first importance ; then field implements, cookhig apparatus, etc. In- 
creased equipment is absolutely necessary to mamtahi the individual 
pride and promote efficiency in the militia. In order to i)lace our militia 
on a proper footing I am most heartily in favor of the plan proposed, to 
take the necessary amount out of tlie annual appropriation, if the money 
cannot be secured hi any other way. 

The grading of our camp ground at (iuonset Point will interfere some- 
what the present year with the manceuvering of the brigade as a whole. 

Regarding the proposed field days, it is my opinion that, if the necessary 
funds can be provided, it would be an excellent substitute means of prac- 
tical field instruction, giving opportiniity for demonstration of the theo- 
retical knowledge of military movements and customs generally under- 
stood throughout the brigade. 



comiEsroNUENt'E, KKi'oins, (»i;iii;i;s, etc. <) 

I ;im ;i linn advocnte of llir prdiiiot ion ol' diii' system nl lillr piiu-t ice 
(lui-in.u (lie yc;ir, i>i(ilicicnc,\ in wliicii I iiclirvc is rccoj-ni/cd to-rjiiy ;is one 
of tilt' most iniiMiitnnt ic(|nisitcs oT tlu' srrvicc. and wonld ivspcct tnlly 
reconimiMid tliat. in tiic event of tlie hiiuade not i^iMiii;- to camp, a liiieral 
amount may he pi-ovided to permit of liilr inslrnelion al tlie ontiioor 
raii.ii'es. 

AVilh tlie olijeetive of procuiin.n mmdi needed e(|nipment, and pieparin;,' 
for emergency by tiie change proposed, I hidieve tlie plan suggesteil hy II is 
Excellency will meet with general approval tlirougiiout the iirigade. 
i am, (-lenei-al. 

\'ery respt'cl fully. 

illKA.M KK.NDAIJ., 
l>ri(/iitlier-Gener((J. (UnniiKiiKliinj. 



tn.i 

Statk of liiioDi; Island and I'i.-ovidkxc i. I'i.an ta tions, 

Ad.ii I A\-r-(;i:\Ki!Ai,"s <)i-i k k, 

l'i;()vii)i;.\( !■:, IVh. ii, isits. 
.1 i\i iil(iiit-(T< III r<il. 

Sii; — In compliance with instructions from your ollice, 1 have the honor 
to state as follows concerning the advisability of doing awav with the 
ainiual encampment (d' tlie IJrigade \[. 1. M.. for the present yeai', and 
devoting the money usually expended for that ixirpose to procuring sup- 
plies and giving the troojjs one or more litdd days in the spring and fall. 

There are certain articles now lacking in the ('(piipment n\' the militia of 
this state whi(di would be absolutely necessary for its eflicieiicy should it 
be called into activ<' service, 'i'he most important items are sheltei' tents 
and campaign or carti'idge belts ; the former as a covering for the s(d(lier 
in bivouac, the latter to enable him to carry on his i)erson enough amnni- 
nition in these days of rapid tiring guns to make him efficient in action. 
There are certain other items almost as important whitdi are not now h(dd 
in sullicient (piantity. .Much of the (dothing, ])art icnlarly blouses and 
trousers, is in such condition, through long wear and tear, that it should 
be replaced at once with articles new and seiviceable. I'^ieid cooking 
apparatus, upon which entire dependence must be ])laced in active service, 
shoukl also be sup])lied. 

As between the exi)enditnre of money for the annual encam]>ment or 
for the purcdiase of the above and other art icdes of sujiidy not enumerated, 
I would most emidiatically say that the latter was of far more importance 
to-day. when no one can tell what to-morrow may bring fiu'th. It seems 
to me. judging from a professional standpoint, and with a pr(d'essional 
knowledge id' our general unpie])ared condition, that no duty is so imjior- 
tant to state and country at this moment as that of itrei)a ration fordefence. 
and 1 would most stnmgly urge that this state shall use its utmost endeavor 
to place its troops in lui ellicieut condition of e(|uipnient, 



10 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. 

Concerning the plan for one or more field clays in the spring and fall, if 
conducted as it should and undoubtedly would be, it could not fail to be 
beneficial. The expense aside from pay would Ije much less than that of 
the regular camp. Such a plan would require of commandhig officers and 
their staffs the exercise of a knowledge of handling troops on the march, 
somethhig which under the camphig system they never have a chance to 
develop. It would give the troops a chance to leani the important duties 
of advance and rear guard and outpost, upon which their security at all 
times depends. It would give them practice in carrymg their ecpiipment, 
and making and breakhig camp or bivouac. Lastly, and most important 
of all, it would give them some idea of the art of proper subsistence, upon 
which, more than anythhig else, the health and consetpient efficiency of 
an army depends. 

To conclude, it is my firm l)elief that no plan withhi the limitations of 
peace can be put into operation this year that will so conduce to an in- 
crease of efficiency in the troops of this state, as the one to be proposed 
to the general assembly by the commander-hi-chief. 

\>ry respectfully, 

C. W. AHIJOT, .Ii;., 

Ixt Lieut, hhh r. S. bifii, InsjU'Ctor U. I. MilUUi. 



LE.] 

ArTK LKS RKlillliKI) P.V TlIK StATK MlIJTrATO FiT TlIKM FOI! AcTIVK 
oi; ('AMI' SKKVK K WITH TIIK ("osT OF SAMK. 



Heliograplis complete 

Field glasses 

Litters complete 

Operating tables 

Hospital cori)s pouches 

Hospital mess chests, Xo. •"> 

(ieneral (capital) operating case. 

Cots 

Sheets 

Fillows 

J'illow cases 

Towels 

]\rattresses 

'I'oilet sets 

Tables..... • 

Foldhig cliairs , . ; 



Necessary. 
No. Cost. 


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cokUESPONDi'INCE, liKi'oi; IS, ()i;riEi!s, .etc. 



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Bayonet scabbards and hooks. 
("ami)ai.t;ii belts and wclybinir. . 
Hevolvfis cal. ;'.s, and lioldcrs. 

Canteens and straps 

>[eat cans 

Knives 

Forks 

S])(U)ns 

Cnps 

Ijlankets. woolen 

("anipaifiii bats 

( (vercoats 

Uionses 

Flannel shirts 

Troiisers 

LegS'bis, canvas 

Wall tents 

Wall Hies 

Shelter tent, halves 

Shelter tent poles 

Shelter tent pins 

Field ovens 

Camp kettles 

Mess pans 

Fire cookins' irons 

Halters 

Saddle bags 

Xose bags 

Curry combs 

Horse brushes 

Lariats 

Picket pins 

Side lines 

Links 

Surcingles 

Kitie ball cartridges cal. 45 

Carbine ball cartridges cal. 4"). 

Xaval jerseys 

Knives 



Nc<:essiiry. 
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12 ■ THE WAR WITH SPAIN. 

Statk of Riiodk Island, &c.. 

In (tENEKAL A-SSEMJiLY, 

Januaky Session, A. 1). l.s'.is. 

Kesolttion making i)V()vision for tlie furnishing of necessary clothing, 
tentage, equipment, and supplies for the Brigade K. I. M. 

EesoJred, That the governor be, and he is hereby, authorized and empow- 
ered in his discretion to dispense for the present year with the annual 
encampment of the ]5rigade E. I. :Nrilitia, provided for by section 181 of 
chai)ter 2'.»() of the (leneral Laws : and that so much of the annual appro- 
priation for militia and military aflairs as may be necessary, not exceeding 
sKi.ooo, be expended hi accordance with the provisions of section losof 
chapter 2'.)C) of the (lenei-il Laws, for tlie i)urchase of necessary clotliing, 
tentage, ecpiipments, and su])plies, siibject to the approval of the gov- 
ernor; and the state auditor is herel)y directed to draw his orders ui)on 
the general treasurer from the annual aiipropiiation for militia and mil- 
itary affairs for so niiu-h thereof as may be necessary, not exceeding 
!Kl('),(t()0, upon tlie incscntation of iiroixT vouchers apjtrovcd by the gov- 
ernor. 

Passed February IT, 18l»s. 



StatI': ok Riiodk Iskaaid and Piionidence Plantations, 

Executive Department, 

Providence, Feb. 17, isns. 

Brigadier-Cieneral Fredehk M. Sa( kktt, 

Adjtitdnt-ijeitfrdl. 

(Ieneual— To carry out the provisions of the res(tlution passed by the 
(Jeneral Assembly this day, providing for the clothing, equipping, A:c., 
of the brigade and naval militia, and in conformity with section los of 
chapter •_".)(; of the (iencral Laws, I have this day ai>i>(»inted the followhig 
board : 

Brigadier-(;eneral Charles K. Dennis, (^uartermaster-deneral. 
Brigadier-dene ral Hiram Kendall, Commandhig Brigade li. I. M. 
Brigadier-General Frederic M. Sackett, Adjutant-General. 
Hon. Jere W. Ilorton, Chairman Senate Committee on ^Filitia. 
.John T. Kenyon, Chairman House Committee on Militia. 

A\'ill you please notify them of their ai)i)ointment and designate a time 
for meeting tor organization at as early a date as i)ossil)le. 

\vY\ respectfully, 

ELISIIA DYER, 

Gorenior and Commander-in-Chief. 



COllUESPONDENCE, UEroUTS, OliDERS, ETC. IB 

Stapk oi' I>ii(»i>i'. Island and I'i;()\ii)1'.\( i. I'i, axtations, 

l-:\i.( iriN i; l)i:rAiirMi;NT, 

l'i;()\ iDi'.Nt !•;, Fell. IS, isiis. 
siii:i;ii'i\ Xkwi'okt Coiniv, 
^ I icjiiirl, I!. I . 
riensp set State House llai>- at lialT mast in respfct tollmsf liravc iiini 
who perished on tlie Maine. 

Kl.iSlIA i)^i:i;. 



S'PATK oi IJiioKi, Island a\i> Thovidkxck Plaxtatioxs, 

Ex K( ITI \ V, I ) F.I' a iri'M KNT. 

I'liox ii)L\( i:, Im'I). is, is'.is. 
Urigadier-Ceneial l'i;i.i»i;i;i( M. S.\( ki'.ti', 
j\(IJ tdti iil-( f( iicrdi, 

(Ikxkkal— 1 (U'sire for my own inrormatioii to know wliit-h comiianies 
of tlie IJrisade and Naval IJattalion, H. I. M., are properly ciotiied, 
equiiijH'd, and in condition to take tiie li(dd for active service if needed at 
once, taking- into account tlie proper messing apjiarat us and tentage for 
the same. 

Will you please confer with the (luarterniaster-geiieral and l.ieut. Ahhot 
hi relation to tliis matter and let me know at onc-e, in writing. 

I ask for this information contidentially. 

\>rv i-espectfnllv, 

EIJSHA DVEH, 

< Uircntor mid ( '(>)inii<i)i<ler-iii-( 'hiej. 



State of Kiiodk Island and I'ltoviDKXci-: Plaxtatioxs, 

Ad.utaxt-Genekal's Offk f, 

Pl;()\IDFN(K, Fell. 111. IS'.IS. 

His Excellency Klisii.v Dyfk, 

Gore Dior (niii f'oiiuiKiiKh r-iii-( 'liiet. 

(iovKitxoK— I have the honor to report, in reply to your letter of the 
isth inst., as to wliich companies of the Brigade and Naval Hattalion 
IJ. I. M., are properly clothed, eqnii)ped, and hi condition to take the held 
for active service if needed at once, taking into account the proper messhig 
apparatus and tentage for the same, that it would he possihle immediately 
to i)lace the entire hrigade. the naval battalion, and the Newport artillery in 
the tield, well e(iuii)ped, and in proiu'r c(.ndition to take care of themselves 
at this season of the year. 

Of course many of the equipments are not of the modern i.atterns, sucii 
as the cartridge boxes holding only -20 rounds, but additional i)ackages of 
ammunition could be carried In the pockets of the men. \\ ith what the 
quartermaster-general has hi store there are sutlicient mess kits, over- 



14 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. 

coats, and blankets to provide those that are at present without. A por- 
tion only of our tentage on hand at Quonset Point would be required for 
such service, as eight or ten men would be quartered in a tent, nistead of 
three or four as is usual at camp. The only articles which the troops 
would be without are cooking arrangement which could be supplied, includ- 
ing hre irons, kettles, and pans, here hi Providence, within six hours. T 
liave not seen the quartermaster-general this monihig, but Lieut. Abbot 
agrees witli me in the above statement. 

Very respectfully, 

FREDERIC M. SACKETT, 

A<IJiiftnit-(jei)e)-'il. 



Statk of Rhode Island axd Providence Plantations, 

ExECUTivK Department, 

Prontdence, Feb. 20, 1S08. 
Brigadier-General FRKDERrr M. Sackett, 

Adj utant-General , Bhode Ishnid. 

(iKNKRAL — I am extremely anxious that the board ai)])ointed to procure 
clothing, &c., for the brigade and naval battalion, sliould get to work as 
soon as possible, fhe "list" of sui)plies needed, which was made a part 
of the recent special message, is at the printers. Will you please tele- 
phone them Monday morning and have it sent in for your use Monday 
afternoon unless the printed message is ready for the use of the board. 
I would very much like to have Lieut. Abbot present at the sittings of the 
board. It is not my purpose that clothhig and supplies be issued as soon 
as procured, but kei)t in the custody of the (luartermaster-general's depart- 
ment for future distribution. 

Very respectfully, 

ELISIIA DYER, 

Gorerxor aiul Conniiander-in-Ghief. 



State of Rhode Island and Pro\ idence Plantations, 

Executive Departmf:nt, 

Providence, Feb. 21, 1898. 
Brigadier-Cieneral Frederic: M. Sackett, 

Adjutant-General, RJwde Island. 

General — I am very anxious to ascertain how many "draughtsmen" 

there are among the otticers and men of the Brigade and Naval Battalion 

R. I. M., and to what organizations they belong. I mean by " drauglits- 

men," men competent to make a rougli sketch of the topography of any 

portion of the country about here if necessary. 

Very respectfully, 

ELISIIA DYER, 

Governor a)id Gonnnandcr-in-diief. 



CORRESPONDENCE, REPORTS, ORDERS, ETC. 15 

Stati; oi Hiiodk Island and PiioviDicNi k Plantations. 

I'] X i:( r Ti \' K I ) Kr A irr.Ai kn i', 

I'noviDKNc K, Feb. 24, Lsits. 
J3rig;i(lit'i-(i('ii('ral Cii akli'.s H. I)i:\ms, 

(^hnirh rnnish r-( U' iii ml. 
(iiONKHAL— It is my canit'sl dcsii't' tliat llic clotliiiiu ;iii<l siip|ilics tlic 
" board " last Monday, iMst iiist.. voted to pmrbase, slionid lie proriircd 
witliout any delay. Wlien inoposals are asked I'or. the parties to l)e noti- 
lied that their bids are to be n\a(le and torwanled at once. This otlice will 
conntenaiK'e no nnneeessary delay in yonr department, but will look for 
l)romi)t action in every case. 

^'erv respectfully. 

KLISILV DVKU, 
Gorentor and (Joiinit(t)itler-in-(Jhi(J. 



Statk of Hiiodk Island and Phovidkn( k 1'lantations, 

AD.irTANT-( i KN KI{AL's OFFU K, 

PUOVIDKXCK, Feb. 24, Lsiis. 
His Excellency Elisha Dyer, 

Gorrnior <(ii<] (U)iiim<rii(lrr-ln-Cliicf. 
(iovKHNoj{— I have the honor to report that I liave received from the 
navy department to-day some important histructions and blanks, which 
1 tliink they would like to have tilled out as rapidly as possible. I send 
you one of each tliat 1 may receive your instructions what you desire me 
to do with tlieuL I suppose you will wish them put into tlie liands of tlie 
three naval divisions at once, with instructions that they do wliat tliey 
can in this matter innnediately. 

Wry respectfully. 

FHEDKUK' M. SACKhriT, 

AOjaUiut-Gtntrdl. 



Statk of I^iiodk island and Frovidkxck Plantations, 

ExK( I'TiVK I)f:partment, 

Phovidknce, Feb. 24, Lsiis. 
Brigadier-lJeneral Fkkdkkic M. Sac kktt. 
. Id/iitfiiit-deneral. 
(Jexkhal^I am in receipt of your letter of tlie 24tli instant, forwarding 
letter of the assistant secretary of the navy, and blanks to be tilled out by 
the divisions of our naval battalion. 

Will you please forward tliem at once to the commanding oflicers of the 
divisions of the naval battalion, with histructions that they be attendeil 

to immediately. 

Wrv i'esi)ectfuilv. 

KI,ISiI.\ DVFK. 

( iiiririior (iiid ( '(iiiniiKiiih'r-i ii-( 'hicj. 



16 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. 

Headql-arters, E. I. Xaval Battaliox, 

Neavport, R. I., Feb. 2."), isns. 

Sir — I liave the honor to acknowledge tlie receipt of the comninnication 
of Pebruary 24, of the A. (i. (). enclosmg the navy department bhvnks, 
regarding vessels for the Mosqnito Fleet, with the instrnctions in relation 
to the same. 

I had already started similar work and given directions to procure all 
the available data on the snbject. 

I am giving the matter my personal attention and will carry out the 
desires of the governor to the best of our ability. 

Very respectfully,, 

W. McCAKTY LITTLE, 

(_^()iiiiii(i uder Co)ii)ii<(it(li)uj Hattalion. 
To the Adjutant-Gene rah 

State of lihode Island, 

Providence, B, I. 



Heai)(^)I'AI!Tehs Xaval Battamox, H. L .\r. 

Newport, H. 1., Marcli I, is'.is. 

Si I! — In further answer to the adjutant-general's office of the 24th, and 
annexed hereunto, I liave the lionor to report that I have obtained a com- 
plete list of all steam vessels entered at the Xewport Custom House, to- 
gether with some further information taken from all available sources. 
Of these vessels the Nahma, owned by Robert Geolet, is the only one that 
seems adapted for use as a gimboat. She is a large steel yacht of l,7;5l).8:5 
gross tonnage, and SKlll.TU net t(nniage, 2SS.S feet loug, :W.l feet broad, indi- 
cated horse power 4,2.")0. She lias six water-tiglit bulklieads, and has 
already carried two or three rapid fire guns. I have iu)t found out where 
she is at present. 

The Electra is also a steel yacht, owned by L. T. (lerry, of about :'.0(l 
gross and 2()0 net tonnage. She could be used as a desi)atch boat. 

The Ballymena is of steel, owned by J. Xicholas Brown, has 145.05 gross 
and 72.5:; net tonnage, length 1:14.7, breadth 17.s, depth 11.50. Horse power 
.soo. She would also be useful as despatch boat. She is laid up at Bristol. 

Besides these yachts there are live launches, from 40 to OO feet long, 
which might l)e used as torpedo launches, for harbor defence, or as picket 
boats. 

There are also eleven small launches of gross tonnage from l.*; to 7. 
Other particulars liave not yet l)een ol)tained. Tliese would be only useful 
as i)icket boats in still waters. 

There are ten passenger steamers, three of wliicli are paddle-wheel ferry 
boats of tlie .Tamestown ferry line ; two propellers of tlie Seaconnet Point 
line ; one propeller of the Wickford line ; two small propellers wliicli work 
around the bay, and the two small but strong propellers of tiie Narragan- 
sett Tier line, Of these two, one, the Manises, is new ; is a good sea 



COllUESPONDKNCE, REI'OIITS, OKDKKS, ETC. 17 

boat, and lias slight auxiliary sail iiowcr. I'^iirtluT |)ait iciilars yet un- 
known, si If is t(K) small to lie used as cil licr .n'unlxial i<v lain. and too sluw 
and too liiuii out ot water to he availai)lc as a torju'do lioal. 
* TliriT arc six small lisiiini;' stcamiTs of t'rcuu •_'•_' to 77 ^m'oss lonnaur. ;iiid 
from 42 to s.")..") tVct lon,^', and ten larjic lisliint;- steamers ol' from in.') to 2:J4 
f>'ross tonnage, and fr(uu i»o to I4<) I'eet lon^'. These are useful only for 
transportation, and for layiuL; sulimarine mines. l-;aeli vessel has a dei- 
riek. They are all of wood and of li<>ht engine power. 

The A(ini(lne(d\ is the only tni; and is too small and slow for st I'iet ly war 
pnrposes. 

I am cansing further data to he ohtained, and will report as fast as it is 
gathered in. 

Directions have been given to the ollicers connnanding the divisions in 
J>ristol and Providence, to get, at the Custom House, the list of the ves- 
sels there entered, and report as speedily as possible. 

A number of vessels sailing in Narragansett Hay are entered at the 
rnstoni House at Fall Kiver. As this falls within the ierrit(n-y of the 
Fall Kiver division of the Massachusetts Naval Drigade, will we fuinish 
data thereon or leave that to themV 

The Fall Kiver freight l)oats wcmld be desirable as *' Mothei- ships." for 
torpedo work, being roomy aiid good sea l)oats. 

Very respectfnlly, 

w. .M( (Ainv littij:, 

(jdiiniKiiuhr (Joiiniininliiuj Xaral lUilhdinii. 
To the A(ljnt(int-(it/in'r<il, 

State of Ithoile Island, 

J'rovidence, Ti. I. 

1. Enclosure.— lA^t of vessels entered at Xewp(n-t Cnstom House, 



('o.AiMrrri;!-: on N.wal Ai-iai i;s, 

IIoi'sK oi' Kki'kkskntativks, r. S.. 

AVAsmxiiTox, March I, isiis. 

lion. Elisiia Dvki:, 

I'rorideiire, li. 1. 
y\y DKAi; (i()Vi;i!.\oi!-A'on will doubtless be interested to know that 1 
have, at the histance of .Major Abbot, recpiested the secretary of war to 
issne modem guns to Kattery A, of Providence, in exchange for the guns 
the battery has on hand. 1 understand that Secretary I'roctoi-. when he 
was at the head of the war department, promised to do this for the bat- 
tery, but the exchange was never made. I was assured at the department 
that my request would be taken up and acted ui»on soon, but fear they will 
say that there is no law f(U- it other than that providing for the e(|nipment 
of state militia, upon retpiisition of the governor, out of the state's ipiota. I 
told the (h'partment that if the proposition was viewed at all favorably I 
would have our i)roper state authorities make the recpiesl ollicially if they 

3 



18 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. 

SO desired, Init I think a line from yon, referring to my request, would very 
materially assist. 

Yon will recall that you wrote me last year hi regard to the ease of 
Matthew Logan and I introduced a bill to correct his military record. 
Well, 1 have had all the i)apers laid before the Committee on Military 
Affairs and am trying very hard to get the committee to report favorably, 
and will uiform yon of the result. The committee have so many cases 
before them that they iind it impossible to proceed with more dispatch in 

their consideration. 

Yours shicerelv, 

MELVILLE BILL. 



Statk of HiioDK Island and Providexck Plantations, 

ExECT TivK Department, 

LijoviDKNCE, March :!, 1S'.)S. 
Hon. Mklville Uill, JI. C. 

My dear Governor Bfll— I am in receii)tof your letter of March 1st 
and am of course most interested to know of your kind interest in the 
matter of the exchange of guns for Battery .\, Brigatle K. L M. I liave 
l)een very anxious for some time to procure this new battery but we were 
never ui' a condition to take it from our annual appropriation from the 
war department, and at this time we need so many things that our balance 
is only live or six hundred dollars. 

T luiderstood some time shice that indei)endently of the amounts appro- 
priated to the different states, an act had passed Congress, or was under 
consideration by Congress, providhig, outside of the regular military appro- 
priation, for the issue of modern breecli loading guns to the light battery 
of the different states. Will you kuidly ascertain if tliere is any way at 
this time, and in view of the exigencies of the situation, that 1 can obtahi 
these four giuis witliout having it taken from our appropriation. Xewport 
l)ehig one of the most exposed places on the coast, I consider it the duty 
of the government to pnjvide us at tliis time witli the very best armament, 
particularly as we have a light battery here hi our state's service unex- 
celled in the United States. 

I want to convey to you the thanks of tlie state for your efforts at this 

time. 

Very respectiullv, 

ELISIIA DYER. 



State of Rjiode Island and Pjionidenie Peantations, 

Executi v^E Departs ent, 

Providence, March .">, K^uy. 
The IIoNouAi'.LE Secretary of War, 

Sir— I have the honor respectfully to ask, hi view of the exigencies of 
tlie situation at tliis time, that this state be supplied by the United States 



CORUESrONDENCE, UKl'OKTS, OIlDEItS. ETC. li) 

s"()Vi'niiiu'iit witli a complcU' l)at(fiv dl' lour iikkUtii l)rcfcli loadin^f steel 
i^uns similar to those at present used 1)\ the li^lit l)atteries oT tiie artilleiy 
res'imeiits of tlie army. 

The state of liiiode Island is proud to liave as a jiart of its militia one 
of tlie hest drilled and hest manned liyht hattei-jesin t he national ^uanl 
of the country. 'I'liis battery is, so to si>cak, a lineal descendant of Ilie 
famous I'rovidence .Marine Corjis of .\rtillery. which from the very lief^'in- 
niny- of the late Civil War furnished to the I nited States f^-overnment so 
many su])erh hattei'ies of distiniiuisiied and gallant ollicers and men. 

Rhode Island cainiot afford to have the cost of this hattery taken out 
of its re.ynlar annual appropriation for supi)lies, i\:c.. fi-imi the wardepai't- 
ment, but it makes bold to ask that it be furnished with such modern 
armament for its light battery as will enable it to offer to the ffovenimenl, 
in ca.se of need, the services of one of the best drilled artillery orj^aniza- 
tions in the national guai'd of the country. 

\'ery I'espect fully. 

i:i.ISiIA \)\K\l. 

(iorenior of lilunh lubmil, d'c. 



Statk of Hiiodk Island and PitoviDKXcK Pi.axtatio.xs, 

K\ i;( iTi \ K I )Ki'AirrM knt, 

I'kovidkxck, .March .'>. isiis, 
lion. Xi;ls()X W. Ai.dkk ii. l'. S. S. 

Mv UKAiJ Skjsatoi! — I have written the honorable secretary of war 
making a request for a complete battery of modern breech loading steel 
guns for our light battery. Rhode Island cannot afford to have the cost 
of the l)attery taken fiom the annual appropriation from the war depart- 
ment, as the appropriation is already reduced to five or si.x; hundred dollars, 
ami we need so much to put our militia in condition for service. In view 
of the situation, I have made bold to ask the secretary of war to furnish 
the battery with the guns which would enable it, in case of need, to place 
at the disi»osal of the Tnited States, the services of one of the l)est drilled 
and best manned batteries in the national guard of the country. 

I expect to be in Washington on Wednesday next, i>th instant, and it 

seems to me that your influence with the war department would be of the 

very greatest assistance to us in obtaining the nnich needed battery. 

Wry shicerely yours, 

KMSilA DVKR. 



Statk ok Riiodi-: Isl.v.xd axd Pr;o\ ii>i;x( k Pi.aniaiioxs, 

E.XKcr'rn'K I)i:i'Ai;rMi;x r, 

Pi;o\ii)i;x( K. March .">, isns. 
Hon. (IkoimtK Pkamodv Wktjiouk, V. S. S. 

My dkai! Governor Wktmore — I have written the honoral)le secretary 
of war asking that Rattery .V, Light .Vrtillery, Rrigade R. I. M., be fur- 



20 THE WAl! WITH SPAIN. 

nislied with a complete battery of modern breecli loading steel guns. 
Rhode Island cannot afford to have the cost of this battery taken from 
the annual appropriation from the war department, for arming and equip- 
ping the militia, A:c., and in view of the exigencies of the situation, I 
have asked if the state could be furnished with the guns which will enable 
the state, in case of need, to place at the disposal of the I'nited States 
one of the best drilled and best manned light batteries in tlie national 
guard of the comitry. 

I expect to l)e in \\'ashington on Wednesday next, Uth instant, and if 
you would kindly liel]) (lovernor Hull, wiio has been most zealous in this 
matter, I know we sliall have made great progress toward accomplishing 
our wislies. 

Always sincerely yours, 

ELI8IIA DYKH. 



Sta'pk ok Hhodi-; Isi^and and I'iionidknck Plantations, 

KX laUTI V K 1 )KI'AI!TM KNT, 

PijoviDKXcK, March .">, isiis. 
JIou. Mi:l\illk Bill, .1/. C 

My dkak Gon'KRNoi!— I enclose copy of k-tter wliich 1 have written the 
honorable secretary of war, which will explain itself. 

I expect to be hi Washington next week and would lu' very much pleased 
to have a talk with you alxiut the Ijattery. 

Always sinccivly yours, 

ELISHA DYER. 



Statk of Hhodk Island and I'kovidknck Plantations, 

ExECUTi VE Department, 

Providence, March 5, 1S!)8. 

Hon. Melville Bull, M. G. 

My dear (tovernor — Will you khidly do all you can to procure for us 
one thirty foot cutter, complete with oars, sails and spars, for the 8d Prov- 
idence Division of our naval militia. Tlie recpiisition goes forward to- 
night to the navy department. 

I hiclose letter sent me by you from (ieneral Flagler. 1 hope you will 
pardon my troublhig you so much but I'am, as you know most anxious to 
have our outfit as complete as possible. 

Always faithfully yours, 

ELISHA DYER, 



CORllESPONBENCE, UEPOU'I'S, OltDEliS, ETC. 21 

r. S. KnoIMCKK's ()IF( K, 

Miljt)!" I). W. I.(H KWOOl), ('ours OP EnOINKKHS, V. S. A., in ( IIAlUiK. 

XKWl'oirr. li. I., Marcli 11', is'.is. 
7% ///(' (jiirrriior of lln Slali iif lllnnU Island mid I'rnr'nii ncr I 'hi n hi limis, 
I' ritriih'iici', 11. I. : 

My I)i;ai; t>i I! - 1 liavc the hdiior to forward to your address tliis day, in 
a separate packaj^'e, thi'ee ))liic prinls of a hanack for one company. If 
necessary, in an enierii-ency, tlic company ollicci's can take flic lirst ser- 
geant's room, lie movint;- to the otlier end ol' the huihliny with tlie otlier 
sergeants. 'I'lie cost of the Wuildiny- will i)e in the neiyhixtihood of s40() 
being Hoored over tight, and with the roof covered with roo ling paper. I 
have been away a good deal since you were here, wiiich iinist lie my apology 
for not sending you these drawings sooner. 

\'ery respectfully, 

■^'our oiiedient servant, 

I). W. IJM'KWOOI), 
Miij<i)\ ( 'nr/is nj' I'liiii'nicc rs, I'. S. A. 



Sl'ATK OF IiHODK IsLAM) AND I'lIoN'I DENfK Pl.AX'rATIONS, 

EXIX'I TIVE DeI'AHTMKXT, 

J^uoviDENC'E, Marcli 5, is'.ts. 
Major I). W. Lock wood, 

I\ S. ('(iri)s (if KiKjiiicc rx. 
My dear 8ir— I am in receipt of yonr letter of :]d, and also, under sep- 
arate cover, the charts kindly sent from your ollice. 

I appreciate very nnicli your conrtesy on the 2d instant, and your inter- 
est in our local establishment. 

\>ry truly yours, 

ELISTIA DVKH. 



ro:\nriTTEE on AcrorxTs, 

House of RErRKSKNTATiVES, V. S., 
Washington, I). C, March u, isi»8. 
ITon. Elisha Dyer, 

Pniridencc, U. I. 
My dear (Iovkhnor— Keferring to yonr letter of the ;;d instant, in 
regard to the necessity of securing four guns for liattery A, Rhode Island 
Militia, in which you refer to an independent act of Congress, or pending 
measure, providhig outside of the regular military appropriation, for the 
issue of modern loading guns to the light l)attery of the different states, 
I desire to say that you no doubt have in mind the act of February 24, 
ISOT. for the issue of Spriugtield rifles hi exchange for other ritU's now 



22 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. 

lield by the state militia, a copy of wiiicli I enclose. I am unable to iind 
any other law on the subject or any proposition pending in Congress at 
this time, on the subject. 

I sent you a few days ago tlie reply of the war department to my re- 
quest in behalf of liattery A, and as it seems to be imi)Ossible to i)rocure 
the guns under any existing law, I deem it proper to call the attention of 
the department to the exposed condition of our coast, and to make formal 
request for the new battery to l)e paid for out of the appropriation of >?'>(),- 
ooo.ooo just made by Congress. 

Yours very respectfully, 

M. P,rLL, M. ('. 



State of Kiiodk Island and Pkovidence Plantations, 

Ex KcT'TivK Department, 
rjioviDKNCE, K. I., March 14, IWKs. 
Hon. MEL^■ILLE Hill, M. ('., 

WcL'^hliK/toii, D. 0. 

My dkak Gon'epnoI! — I have written Senator Aldrich in relation to try- 
ing through the President, directly, to get our nuich needed four i)ieces. 
Will you ascertain from him, from time to time, how he succeeds. I am 
fearful we won't get them unless herculean efforts are made to nuluce the 
President to appreciate our needs. I am still tryhig to get as much ui 
readuiess as it is ])ossible to do upon an uncertainty. With kind regards 
to Representative ('apron, I am, dear (iovenior. 

Faithfully yours, 

ELISHA DYEK. 



State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, 

ExECUTi VE Dp:partm ent. 
Providence, March 14, isus. 
Dr. ,I()iiN' M. Peters, 

Ehode Island Hospital. 
My dear Sir— I take the liberty of askmg you if among your corps of 
assistants there are any young physicians or surgeons, who would in an 
emergency accei)t temporary appointment in our military force. If there 
are, and you would give me their names, I should be very grateful to you 
on behalf of the state. Will you kindly keep the incpiiry as far as possible 
confidential. 

Vevy respectfully, 

ELISHA DYER. 



CORllESrONDENCE, REroRTS, ORDERS, ETC. 23 

('():MMn'ii;i: (».\ .\'a\.\i. Aiiaius, 

lloi sK oi' 1{i:im;i;si;\i\ii\ i>. I'. S.. 

W \>iii\«rr()N, MiHcli n;. ISDS. 
11(111. Elisma I)^l•:K. 

l'riirliliiif(. It. I. 

M\ i>i;ai; (Ion i;i;noi; - 1 have rccc'.vcd an arkiiow Icdunn'iil Iroin tlir 

iia vy (Iciiartinciil, with tliaiiks. (if tlic list (if a vailalilc Ixiats siiitalilc f(ir 

(•(iiivfrsitiii iiitd tdrpcdd lidats f(ir iiarhdi' (IctViisc, funiisiii'd liy you, witii 

tiic iiifdniiatidii that the list will he suiiiiiittcd to the board on uuxiluiry 

sliiiis. 

^'diirs vei'v trnlv, 

M. i;i 1,1,. ,1/. ('. 



Co.M^ii ri'i;K ON .X.u.M. .\ii Aii;s, 

IIorsK OF Hki'ukskn TATiv IS. 1'. S., 

>Vasiii.\(;T(i\. March IT. is'.is. 
lion. Elisiia Dvki!, 

I'i-(iriil( iic( , It. I. 

Mv DKAi; (lo\ i:i;Ndi:- Iiiiiiicdiatcl\ iiiidii ivcciiit (if your favdr of the 
|."it)i. td-day. ill regard Id your re(iiiisitidii iiikhi the navy department for a 
cutter for the use of the naval militia. 1 went to the department and saw 
Secretary Long, and Lieut, (iihlxms of the naval militia, and both assured 
me that if they tind that they have a boat your reciuisition will be honored. 
Up to the time I went to the department your requisition had not been 
received, but doubtless before this reaches you you will receive a telegram 
sayhig that the boat will be given to the Providence division, as I left 
word for them to wire you immediately after any action is taken. 

I am equally anxious that we shall not be lacking in any of the essen- 
tials of warfare if it comes to that, and I assure you that your efforts in 
that direction shall have my most cordial and iicarty co-operation. 

Yours very sincerely. 

M. r,ri,i,. 



RiioDK Island llosi'rrAi., 

1'i:()V11)i:n( !•:, il. 1., .March is, isus. 
Hon. Ki.isiiA DvKK. 

(inrcninr Slclt of lilinih [.-<I(iii(l. V rurUlcuce, It. I. 
Dkak Siu— Li rei)ly to yours of the I4tli inst,, I beg to say that 1 iiave 
been hiformally uistructed to assure you that, in case of necessity, you 
could depend on the liosiiital supplying one or iiidiv men, fdr such service 
as you might require, and tliat we can also recommend some of the men 
who have recently tinished their work at this hospital, who will l)e as suit- 
able, if not more so, than the men to whom you have referred. 

Yours resiiectfully, 

.lOllN .M. I'KTKliS. 
Diet. .M. y. K: SHjicriiilciiiltiit. 



24 THE WAR WITH SrAIN. 

State of Rhode Islaxd and Providence Plantations, 

ExEcuTHE Department, 

Providence, March hs, l,si»8. 
Hon. Secretary of the Xavy, 

WdfihiiKjton, D. C. 

I have the honor respectfvilly to make requisition for one tliirty foot cut- 
ter, mast, sails, spars, and oars, complete for use of Rhode Island Xaval 

Militia. 

ELISHA DYER, 



Committee on Naval Affairs, 

House of Repeesektatives, U. S., 

Washington, March 22, ist)8. 
Hon. Elisiia Dyer, 

Frondence, JL I. 

My dear (iovERNOR — I have just this minute had the very pleasant and 
j>ratifyinj>- information ^iven me that the cutter for the Providence division 
of the naval militia has l)een ordered by the navy department. Accept 
my congratulations on tlie success of our efforts. 

Yours sincerely, 

M. BULL. 



State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, 

Executive Department, 

Providence, March 23, 18!)S. 
Brigadier-(ieneral ('has. R. Dennis, 

(Jifii rtei-ni<ister-Geiienil, It. I. 

General — I do not tliink it wise or prudent to distribute to the compa- 
nies any of tlie new sui»i)lies just received. I want all the sui)i)lies kept 
together and in sucli a manner that tliey could be jtlistributed witli the 
greatest rapidity, and still kept under your own supervision. I hope in a 
day or two to be able to confer with you gentlemen hi relation to the vari- 
ous matters t^f moment now confronting us. 

Very respectfully, 

ELISIIA DYER. 



To Ilis Excellency Elisiia Dyer, 

Gorenior. 
Yoi'R Excellency — We, the undersigned, a counuittt'p appointed at a 
mass meeting held at the headquarters of tlie Swedish Republican (Uub, 
tni the 2Sth day of March, isus, beg leave to i)resent the following senti- 
ments to Your Excellency, as the unanimous conviction of our ppo]ile. 



CORRESPONDENCE, RErORTS, ORDERS, ETC. 25 

Diiriii.y tlicst' t ryiii.y (lays, wiicii tlic wlmlc Aiiicricaii nation is anxiously 
awaitin.n' an lionoraiilc solution of liic pending; crisis and. as wr liiinly 
believe in llie sju'cdy lii)eratioii of tlic (iilian jiat riots I'loni slaivation, siiT- 
I'erint;'. and oiipressiou, thvouijli tlie aid of tiie I'nited States, we feci it to 
he our iniplieit duty and liii^li i>rivilet>c to assure ^'oul• Kxeidlency of tiie 
nioiai sui»|>ort of our lu'ojde. and tliat we stand ready, in eoinnion witii all 
other loyal American citizens, to do oui' duty to our beloved adopted 
country. 

We bejj: to call the attention of Your l-'xccdleiu-y to the fact, that Sweden 
was the tirst nation to recognize the indeiiendenee of the Tnited States, 
next after our ally !•' ranee : that tiieSwedisii nation. "■ 'riic (ddcst daughter 
of (ierrnanic race," has enjoyed continuous and unl)roken jxtssession of 
its own country as well as political and relii^ious ficedoai for nearly two 
thousand years, and the descendants of these jx'ople, wiio have been reared 
in an atniospiiere of liiierty foi' yeiierat ions, can be depended upon to do 
their duty in any conllict, founded upon huinanitaiian and Christian mo- 
tives, for the liberation of an o])i)n'ssed iH'ople. 

Your Excellency may not know that nearly eleven percent, of the eiew 
of the luifortunate battleship "Maine" were of oui' nationality, and on 
every American man-of-war will be found the sturdy sons of Swi'den. 

The sad catastrophe in Havana Ilaibor lias changed many Swedish 
American homes of happiness and comfort into homes of sorrow, and, 
perhaps, want : and wliile the generous American people can and will ren- 
der all i)ossible material assistance to the dependents of our dead sailors, 
they cannot till the places made vacant in those little homes. To the 
parents, widows and children of our dead countrymen we extend our 
heartfelt sympathy in their most heart rending loss. 

We ho])e that neither fear nor favor, or a policy of procrastination will 
stanil in the way of prompt and severe punishment being meted out to the 
guilty ones, who are responsible for this fiendish destruction of life and 
property, and gross insult to the flag of our beloved adopted country. As 
John Ericson. the father of the monitor, rendered hivaluable service to 
the I'nion, when its stability was seriously threatened during the civil 
war, which he did, not for money, or promises of those things which 
money can buy, but for his patriotic love for America, so ai-e thousands of 
the sons of our i)eople ready and willing to assert their loyalty to the 
I'nited States, as our unfortunate countrymen on the "Mahie" have al- 
ready done. 

If the time comes when volunteers will be needed, tlie ])eoi)le of our 
nationality will do their duty, not as Swedes, but as .\merican citizens. 

.1. FKEDKHICK IIALEEK, 

/-•re.S. Ekcl, Siralisli Am. Ucixihlirdn Club. 
OSCAH SIM)IN(;, 
Tren.^. Sircdish Am. Reinihlicau Club. 
K.MII. (ilsr.WKSOX, 

Sir';/ Sired is/i Am. lit /iiil>lir((H Club. 
4 



26 THE WAK WITH SPAIN. 

Pawtucket, R. I., March 29, 1898. 

To the Honorable Elisha Di/er, (jovernor and Comniander-in-Chief of the 
State oj' Rhode Island and Providence Fla)dations, Greeting : 

I hereby tender the services of my baud to the state ui the event of war 
with Spain. 

Awaiting your reply, I have the honor to remain, 

Respectfully yours, 

R. H. FAIRMAN, 

Baud-Diaster. 



State of Rhode Island and Pkovidenc e Plantations, 

Executive Depart.ment, 
Providence, March 30, 1898. 
R. TI. Faikman, Esq., 

JJajtd Master. 

Dear Sir — I am in receipt of your letter of the •29th instant, tendering 
the services of your band in the event of war between the United States 
and Spam. 

The same has been forwarded to the adjutant-general's office to be placed 
on tile Vv'ith other letters of a similar nature. 



Very respectfully, 
ByK. 



ELISHA DYER. 



Navy Dkpahtment, 

Offre of Assistant Sk( hktahv, 

Washington, March 31, lS9,s. 

Sir — The department requests that you will immediately proceed to put 
the naval militia of your state in thorough condition to meet any sudden 
call for their services by the President of the United States. 

The divisions should be i-ecruited to their full strength and thoroughly 
drilled. A careful inspection should be made of all vessels hi the ports of 
your state that can be utilized for a moscjuito fleet, in accordance witli in- 
structions and blanks sent to the adjutant-general. 

Very respectfully, 

T. ROOSEVELT, 

Assistant Secretary. 
The Adjutant-deneral of Rhode Island, 

Providence, lihode Island. 
(The (iovernor.j 



COllUESroNDENCE, IIEI'OIITS, OllDEUM, ETC. 27 

Statk oi' HiioDi'; Island and I'konidkni i. I'l, ant atioxs, 

K X Krl ri \ K 1 ) KI'A HTM KN'J', 

Pkovidknck, Ai)ril I, isiis. 
TTon. TiiEODORK RoosevklT, 

^l.'fsistdnt Secretary, ]^(iv!/ DeixirtuienU WasliiDiitoti, l>. ('. 

Letter of thirty-first received. Naval militia ready now lor any service. 
Iiistnu'tious ill letter will be at once complied with. 

ELISIIA DVKH. 

(idrcriior <>f Itliudi Ishmd. 



DKi'AirrMKXi' oi' IJKodk Islakd, (i. A. K., 

l'i{()vii»i;x( K, H. I., lSi),s. 

Hitt Exrelloic)/ EVixhd Dj/er, fiorernor. ('<iiil-(k)>('r(il uml < 'nuniKnidcr-iu- 
Chief, of the Stale of Uliode Islaial. 
Sir— I have the lioiior of tendering- you the services of tlie Department 
of Kliode Island (irand Army of tlie Hei)uliiic in any capacity wliicli in 
your judgment the dei)artment may do most ellicieiit service for our na- 
tional government in the present war With Spain, and also to likewise 
tender my personal services with that of my staff or any member thereof. 

Very respectfully, 

SAMUEL \V. K. ALLEN, 

Depart me lit ('aauiiuiider. 



STATE OK Rhode Island axd Fkovidknce Plantatu)Xs, 

EXECUTI \ K 1 ) KI'A irr M KNT, 

Pl!t)VIDKN("E, April •_', IS'.IS, 
lJrigadier-(ieneral FnEDEKic M. SackktT, 
AdJiitant-OeneraJ. 
General— I have received from Hon. Samuel W. K. Allen, as Depart- 
ment Commander (!. A. H., a tender of his own services and those of tlie 
comrades of the (i. A. K. hi this state. Will you please place tiiis com- 
munication on lile with the emergency papers, and on behalf of the state 
thank him for his most patriotic offer. 

A'ery respectfully, 

KLISIIA DVKK, 
<i<a-eriair and < 'oiiiiia(nder-in-Chief. 



State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, 

Executive Department, 

Pkovidenck, April 2, ISitS. 
J. Frederick IIaller, M. D., 

Presidentelect, Swedish Aaieriraii Uciaittliran Chd,. 

My dear Sir— I am in receipt of the communication of the committee 
of the Swedish American Republican Club, forwarded to me as the unan- 
imous conviction of my Swedish fellow citizens. 



28 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. 

Oil beliiilf of the state of Rhode Ishiiid, and those of us who are called 
to admuiister its affairs, I desire to convey to you, and to the gentlemen 
of the committee, and through that committee to the members of the 
Swedish American Kepublican Club, my sincere thanks for the sentiments 
of patriotism and loyalty expressed hi your letter. 

I did not know that so many of your fellow citizens were members of 
the crew of the unfortunate battleship Maine, but 1 did know that in the 
navy of the United States were found the sturdy sons of Sweden, an honor 
alike to their own nation and to the navy of their adopted country. 

I johi with you in extendhig heartfelt sympathy to the parents, widows, 
and children of those brave men, and I have no doubt that this great 
nation will see to it that the loss of their lives is promptly avenged. 

Will you, my dear sir, convey to the meml)ers of the club, and to your 
own countrymen in this state, my appreciation of the example of good 
citizenship they have always set before us, and with personal regards 
believe me, 

Very respectfully yours, 

ELISIIA DYEK. 



State of Khode Island and Piiovidence Plantations, 

EXECT'TIVE DePAKTMENT, 

Pkovidence, April ;;, 1898. 
lirigadier-General Frederic M. Sackett, 
Adjiitinit-(feiicr<iL Ji. I. 
General— Will you please ask permission of the governor of Massa- 
chusetts for such ])ortions of the I'hode Island militia as may be ordered 
to Newport or vicinity, to pass through Massachusetts armed and equipped 
as military bodies. 

Wry respectfully, 

ELISIIA DYER, 
Governor and Conmiander-in-Chicf. 



State of Rhode Islantd and Providence Plantations, 

Executive Derartment, 

Providence, April o, 1898. 
Brigadier-General Frederic M. Sackett, 
Adjutant-General JR. I. 
Gf:neral — Will you please notify the quartermaster-general or his 
assistant, the brigade commander and assistant axljutant-general brigade 
R. I. M., the two colonels of the infantry regiments, the commandnig 
officer Battalion of Cavalry, the battery commanders, commander Sepa- 
rate Co., the commanding officer :!d Div. X. B. R. I. M., and the commandhig 
officer of the hospital corps, to meet yourself and the commander-in-cliief, 



flOUUESPONllENCE, UKPOKTS, OUDIlKS, KTC. -J'.t 

uiforiiKiUti, ill citizens clotiics, on Mdiiday cvcninf^' 4tli iiist., iits:!.") o'cjin-k, 
;it l)rii>a(h' licaihiuartcis, lol N'orlli Main street. I slioiild i)e ijlad to have 
Lieutenant Aliliot prescnl if it is eonvenient I'or liini In cdnie up Irom 
\Varren. Will you please see that each ollieei' mentioned is present. I de- 
sire also to have Major l-]asterl)rooks present. 

N'ery respertfnily. 

i:Msii.\ i)^'i:i!, 

(iorc rniir xiid ( 'om nm m^i r-i ii-( liicf. 



A\( IKNT Okdi'.i; oI" IIiBKI.'XI.WS, 

i'i;(t\ iDKNi i:. 1!. !., .\piil:'., isus. 
Elisiia l)^ i;i;. .Ii., 

Your Ex(KLIj;m ^ — At a iiieetin,!;- of Division N'o. •"., .\iu-ient (trderof 
Ililieruians, htdd on tliis (hite, tlie eiielosed resolutions were unaninionsiy 
adopted, and tlie secretary ordered to transmit a copy of the same to you. 

Re spec tt'u 1 1 y yon rs, 

rpypEu V. r,()\vi:N\ 

,S( <'!'( Ill ri/. 
P. F. Bowen, :;4 Parsonage St. 



AxciENT Okdek of IIjukkmaxs. 

Providence, K. I.. .Vpril ;!, isiis. 

At a regular meetnig of Division Xo. a, Ancient Order of Hibernians, 
the followhig resolutions were adopted : 

Division Xo. ;], Ancient Order of Hibernians, in meeting asseml)led. •_'()() 
strong, wish to signify their loyalty to the tlag, and tlieir readiness to otler 
their sympathy, and moral, tinancial, and pliysical assistance to the gov- 
ernor of tills state, and through him to the United States goveninient in 
the present crisis, believing that the down-trodden of all races and peoples 
should receive the aid and assistance of all good men, and particularly, 
that of all Irishmen and sons of Irishmen. The .V. (>. 11. has never been 
backward in assisting a worthy cause, and, if needed, will be amongst the 
first to offer the services of both uniformed and ununiformed members, 
believing that tyranny toward the starving ('ul)aiis, or the misgoverned 
and sufferhig people of any race, should no longer be tolerated. 

For the Committee, 

PETKll F. I'.OWKN. 

iSecretari/. 



30 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. 

State of Kiioue Island axd PRoviDEXtE Plantation's, 

Adjutant-General's Office, 

Providence, April 4, 1898. 
General Orders, 

Xo. 10. 

I. Major Giles ^y. Easterbrooks, of Pawtucket, is hereby appointed 
assistant commissary-general upon the staff of the commander-in-chief 
witli the rank of lieutenant-colonel. He will be obeyed and respected 
accordingly. 

By order of 

ELISHA DYER, 

Governor (oul C<)inm<ia<ler-in-Cluef. 
FREDERIC M. SACKETT, 

Adjutant-General. 



State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, 

Executive Department, 

Providf:nce, April 4, 1898. 
Hon. Jere W. IIorton, 

Newport, H. I. 

My dear Senator— I have to-day given Lieut.-Col. (Jiles W. Easter- 
brooks, Assistant Cominissary-tJeneral, R. I., a letter of introduction to 
you. Colonel Easterbrooks has just been appointed assistant commissary- 
general, and is looking up the details of subsistence and quarters for 
troops in case they are ordered out. 

Colonel Easterl)rooks goes to Newport to-morrow, Tuesday, and will, at 
my request, call upon you some time durhig tlie moniing. As you have 
already looked up so much valuable information for me, I liave taken tlie 
liberty of sendhig him to you, knowing that you could put him in the way 
of obtaining for me tlie additional hiformatiou I desire. 

\'ery respectfully yours, 

ELISIIA DYER. 



State of Rhode Island anto Providence Plantations, 

Executive Department, 
Providence, April 5, 1898. 
Peter F. Bowen, Esq., 

Secretary, Dirii^ion S, Ancient Order of Hihernians. 

Dear Sir— I am in receipt of your letter of the :^d instant, inclosing 
copy of resolutions adopted by Division Xo. 8, Ancient Order of Hibernians, 
at its regular meeting held April 8d, 1898. 

Will you kindly express to the members of the division my sincere 
thanks for their very patriotic sentiments, and the offer of their services 
to the state. 



CORRESPONDENCE, REPORTS, ORDERS, ETC. 31 

'Pile same lias hct'ii i)lace(l on lilr in tlic ad.jiilaiiL-Ki'iiiTars ollici; with 

other letters of a similar nature. 

\>ry respectfully, ^ 

ELISllA DVF.R. 



STxVTK of Kiiodk Island and I'ika idknck Plantations, 

]•: x Ki. irw v: T ) i:pa rtm i-: \t, 

I'UONTDENCK, April T), 1898. 

Brigadier-General ('has. 1\. Df.nnis. 

QudrlcniKislcr-dciterdh h'li<«h- hhoid. 
Gknkkal— Referrinj^- to my re(iuest last iiiKht that company command- 
ers forward to yonr otlice " sizes" of their nien's feet, with a view to hav- 
ing each company provided with i)rotectioii tor the feet sucli as arc known 
as "arctics," I have particularly to rexpiest that you ohtaiu. and without 
delay, the lowest prices at which you can i)rocure. in (piantities, the hest 
cpiality arctic overshoes with two clasps, and also an arctic with one clasp. 
I wish you to get these ])rices of the dealers throughout the state where 
our companies are located, reservhig the right to reject any or all offers. 
At the same time 1 wish you could see what eight hundred or a thousand 
pairs arctics, two clasps, assorted sizes, can be procured for at the large 
shoe dealers in Providence. 

This matter 1 respectfully urge is one in which T am greatly interested, 
and desire immediate action. 

Yevy respectfully, 

ELTSHA DYER, 
(roferiinr dud ('niinn(iti<lrr-iii-('liiff. 



State of Riiodf Island and Phovidknck Plantatio.ns, 

Execttive Department. 
Providence, April .">, isiis. 
Brigadier-General GiiAS. E. Dennis, 

Qudrtermaster-General, li. I. 
General— I learn from General Sackett that you need four Imndred 
(400) bed sacks yet to complete the number required. I have to recpiest 
that you will please take immediate steps towards havhig them made up 
at once without any delay. General Sackett also informs me that you need 
"towels." Will you purchase at once the material required for bed sacks 
and towels, and have the bed sacks sewed up and the towels cut off and 
hemmed, without delay. You will also please procure tin basins for the 
troops, and put your new storehouse in condition to issue clothing and 
supplies by Thursday next, 7th histant. 

Very respectfully, 

ELISIIA DYER. 
(forcriior utiil Coiiimdnder-in-Cliief. 



32 THE WAR AVITH SPAIN. 

Statk of Riiudp: Island axd Providence Plantations, 

Executive Department, 

Providence, April 5, isus. 
Brigadier-(ieneial Frkdkric M. Sac kktt, 

Adjiitdnt-ijeneral, lihode Idand, 

General — 1 understood that the brigade medical director liad submitted 
a list of medical stores required, and tliat tlie order had been placed with 
two leading druggists here, and could l)e filled in two hours' time. It 
occurs to me that as there is so large a difference between the wholesale 
price of drugs, &c., and the retail price, the state ought to have the bene- 
lit of the difference. We should have some one to act as a "Medical Pur- 
veyor," and purchase the supplies needed at the l)est ])ossil)le prices. Will 
you please confer with the surgeon-genera !■ in relation to this matter. I 
am more than anxious that the nature of our medical sui)plies should be 
m keeping with the particular kinds of illnesses to which our troops would 
be at once exjtosed. 

I ho])e equal attention will be given to this matter in connection with 
our couth lued labors to put the troops in readuiess for a campaign. 

Very respectfully, 

ELISHA DYEK, 
(jovernor <iinl ( '()iinii(in(l('r-lii-( 'hief. 



Dkar (!ovkr\()R Dykr — We liave just held a meetnig of the directors 
of the Society of the Colonial Dames in the state of Rhode Island, when 
the following resolutions were unanimously passed, and I was begged to 
forward them to you at once. For the present I have offered my home, 
No I'i Keene street, as headquarters, but I hope that yoii will be able, if 
the need should arise, to assign to us suitable quarters in a central loca- 
tion. AVe beg that you will advise us in all ways. 

It may interest you to know that the paper used for these resolutions is 
over two hundred years old. 

Yours sincerely, 

EDITH B. II. MASON, 

April 5, l,s!)8. 
Mrs. a. Livingston Mason, 
Pres. Col I), nf n. 1. 

Wiikreas, the Society of the Colonial Dames of Rhode Island, founded 
in isiiii, for i)atriotic and benevolent i)urposes, has in times of ])eace and 
prosperity taken pleasure in promoting a nujre active interest in history 
and in the noble acts of those who established this country, it becomes its 
duty in times of war or disaster, to give such assistance and encourage- 
ment as may lie in its power. 

Be it therefore resolred that we authorize our president to oi'ganize a 
Rhode Island "Sanitary Committee," auxiliary to our army and navy, to 



CORRESrONDENCE, REPORTS, ORDERS, ETC. 33 

be comi)os('(l from inciiibcrs of tliis socu'ty and of otlicr Hliodc Island 
societies, patiiotie, heuevoleut, and literary, and ladies from all i)arts of 
the state, whose duties it shall l)e to earnestly co-operate in all measnnis 
to provide necessaries and comforts for our army and navy, and to alle- 
viate the sufferings and anxieties of their families, and by every means in 
its power to promote a brave snl)mission to the will of our Heavenly 
Father, and tlie decrees of our temporal rulers. 

Fiirflier liesalrvd. That the headcpiai'tcrs of this committee shall be in 
J'rovidence, with local branches in other cities and towns through this 
state. 

Resolutions unanimously [Kissed at a legal meethig of the directors of 
the "Society of Colonial Dames," in the state of ixhode Island, held April 
.-), 18<)8. 

We, the undersigned, ollicers and directors of the Society of Colonial 
Dames, in the state of Rhode Island, while deprecating war, wish to for- 
mally organize a " lihode Island Sanitary Committee," auxiliary to our 
army and navy, for the purposes of rendering such encouragement and 
assistance in times of war, or any great danger or disaster, as may lie in 
our i>ower, do oiler our services to ITis Excellency the (Jovernor of Rhode 
Island, asking him to authorize the establishment of this committee, and 
if the need should arise to assign to it suitahle (juarters. in a central loca- 
tion in the city of Providence, and holds itself in readiness to respond to 
the tirst call. 

KDITir II. II .M.VSOX, Pre.^lik'iil, 

.lOSKl'IIlNE AXOIKR HIXXEV, Is/. Vn-c-I'resiaant, 

xMAKV FESSENDEN WASIIIirRX, ^/ Vire-Presideiit, 

MARY ALICE GRAXdER, Jier. Sen-dor;/, 

SARAH P. HAIJCOCK, ('or. SerreUin/, 

PIIE15E A. RICILMONI), .l.s.s/. .Serre/^//?/. 

ROSE J)IM()NJ) rillXXEY GROSVEXOli. Direcln,; 

ISABELLE V. S. PEARCE, 

ARBY (iREEKE HARRIS A.\rES, 

ANXIE CARLISLE ROHIXSOX, 

srSETTE van SOX REED COLLIXS, 

(L. S.) 



Statk ok RiioDK Island and Providp:nck Plantations, 

EXEt'UTI VK DEI'AKTM knt, 

Pkovidexck, Ai)ril (>, I8i»8. 

Mrs. Edith R. H. ^L^son, 

President. Sorietij <>f Cohmidl Ihtiiifs (if Ti'Iiode IshniiL 

My dear Mrs. Mason— 1 have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of 
your letter of the 5th instant, iucloshig the preamble and resolutions 
adopted by the Society of Colonial Dames of Rhode Island, at its meethig 
held April r)th, 1898. 

5 



34 THE AVAK WITH SPAIN, 

On belialf of the state of Ehode Island, and in the name of her citizen 
soldiers, I take great pleasnre ui extendmg through you to the officers and 
directors of the society my most sincere thanks for the offer of their valu- 
able services in case of emergency. 

Should the emergency arise I shall not hesitate to avail myself of the 
services of ladies whose very names are a guarantee of success in whatever 
they imdertake. 

Very respectfully, 

ELI8HA DYER, 

Governor of Bhode Islond. 



Pawti-c KET E. I., April 6, 18i)8. 
To Brig. Gen. Frederic M. Sackett, 

Adjutant-General State of B. I. 

Sir— In accordance with an order from the governor and commander-in- 
chief I have the honor to make the followmg report on the visit to New- 
port, April r)th instant, in the interest of quarters and subsistence of the 
Brigade Rhode Island ^Militia, in the event of an order being issued for it 
to locate in that vicinity. 

T. In tlie city of Xewport, where it is contemplated to locate the head- 
quarters of the 1st Regiment of Infantry, one battalion of infantry, and 
one troop of cavalry, about 200 officers and men, and (50 horses. The state 
armory, on Thames street, is, without doubt, the best place for quarters 
for the men, and the stables of the Ocean House can be secured for the 
horses. The state armory is well heated and lighted, the main hall is 
about 110' X 55', the basement is about (50' x 40', which could be used for a 
mess room ; witli a room in the rear about 40'x 25', which would make a 
good wash room : and in front a room about 20' x 20', which could be used 
as a cook room. There are also good sanitary arrangements and a rille 
range. D. B. & J. T. Allen, of "The Allen Restaurant," V.V.) Thames street, 
coiiid be secured to feed the above number of men at these quarters for 
about 50 cents per day, per man, without waiters or dishes. The bill of 
fare bemg about as decided upon at the meeting at brigade headquarters 
on Monday evening, 4th instant. Or good bread fresh each day can be 
contracted for from 250 to 1,000 loaves, per day, 16 ounces to the loaf, at 
84 cents per loaf, and good meats and vegetables, butter, sugar, and all 
other supplies can be secured readily at market prices in case the state 
preferred to feed the men. 

A good supply of forage for horses can be had of H. W. Briggs & Co., 
at short notice. The above rations and forage will be delivered to any 
part of the city, as a whole or in parts, at any time required. 

II. At Jamestown, where it is contemplated to establish state and 
brigade headquarters, the 2d Regiment of Infantry, Battery A, Light 
Artillery and ;Machuie (hm Battery, m all about 500 officers and men, and 
100 horses. 



_ CORRESrONDENCE, REPOIJTS, ORDERS, E'l'C. Hf) 

The (iiivdncr IIousi', X. S. I,itt Idicld \ Scm, |>ni|Miclurs. can Itc scciiifd 
to use as iiiucli of it as is iicfdcd. Tlic jilaiis oT thr Ikmisc accdiniiaiiy lids 
report. I consider this iiouse well a(hii)ted to aeeoiiiinndatc llic part <>[ 
the hris'ade to he located at Jamcstowti. as it lias a lart;c and well iMpiippcd 
kitchen, hot and cold water snjjply, a larm' hall ov dininn-i'oom, and vaii 
oils other rooms, for most any jiiirposc that WdiiM Wr needed. 

A cotta.n'e of ten rooms (iiiite near the hotel ouned hy M |-. iJltlerndd. is 
at the dis])osal of the state, if desired as headquarters foi' the .novernor 
and the hrisadier-seiieral. A lar<'-e Itarn. also the judpeity of .\[|-. Ijltle. 
field, size ahoiit •_'()()' x 40' with an ell lo' x :;■_'' can he hired, which will 
accommodate all the horses hy ananiiin^' temporary stalls. 

Mr. Littlelield will feed the men at .Jamestown with the same hill of fare 
and at the same price as before mentioned for cateriiij;- at Newport, l-'or- 
as'e can be secured on the island of Coiianicnt or sent over from Xewpoit 
by the ferry boat. 

III. The ferry boat " ( 'onaniciit '" will he ready for service any time 
after 'I'hiirsday, Ttli instant. The cai)tain, .1. !'. Kohler. yave ready con- 
sent to the" use of this Ixiat hy the state in any part of the iiay. The rej>-- 
ular ferry boat makes ei^iit round trips each day and would make aiiexti'a 
trip at any time requireih 

I wish to express my a]>i>reciat ion of tlie kind attention and aide assist- 
ance on this mission of Col..!. \V. Ilorton, without whose help 1 ciMild 
have acct)nii)lished very little t'omparatively. 

^■ollrs res])ectfully, 

(;ILKS W. KAS'l Ki;i:i!()(»K>. 

Lii'iil. ('ill. iiiiil Assl. ('mil. dill. 

(Dictated.) 



ITeadquartetis Pi. I. X.w ai. P.attauon, 

Xi;wi'()i;t, IJ. I.. April '.i, ls<.)s. 

Sir — In conclusion of my report of March 1st, and in obedience to the 
order of the A. (i. (). of March 2Stli, I luive the honor to enclo.se the accom- 
panying lists of vessels of this state from w Inch may be selected snch as 
may be desired by the government for the Moscpiito Fleet. 

Of the vessels engaged in commerce, or freight, or pas.senger trallic. the 
greater part are side wheel steamers. The propellers are small, and hardly 
come nnder any of the requirements of blanks (>, 7, or s. X. M. Photo- 
graphs of most t)f the vessels of the Providence, Fall IJiver iS: Newport 
J. hie accompany this report, as well as some of the other vessels men- 
tioned. These will give a very good idea of the types to be found liere. 

The vessels that would seem to be of use as contemplated hi the blanks 
referred to are the "Nahma," now here in Newport, but reported about to 
sail for Scotland ; the "P^lectra," which is iu)t at i)resent hi lihode Island ; 
and the "liallymena," now laid up in IJristol. .Vs small toi-pedo itoats there 
are also thost' recommended bv Mr. 1 leiivsholf, and si)oken of in detail 



36 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. 

by tlie annexed report of Lient. AVilliams, commanding the Bristol division 
of this hattalion, and wliich forms part of this report. 

Among the vessels in the waters of this state there may be some, which, 
wliile not coming up to the strict requirements of the blanks referred to, 
might still be of valne, especially wiien the emergency may make us less 
particular than in ordinary peace time. For this reason I have made a full 
list in order that Commander Elmer may select sucli as to him appear 
most likely to come up to liis needs, and then, on his designating them, 
more details of them can be secured. 

Very respectfully, 

W. McCAKTY LITTLE, 

(^nriiuHUider, CoitiriKiiuliiK/ 7?. I. Naral Battdlimi. 

To thr ^[(Ijiihiitl-deni'i'dl, 

Shite of Hhodc Isloiul, 

Prorideiice, 1!. I. 

Papers with tliis as hi annexed " Contents." 



CONTENTS OF HEPOKT, COMMAXDER McCARTY LITTLE, OX 

A^ESSELS OF RHODE ISLAXD AVAILABLE FOR THE 

.MOS(^riT() FLEET, APRIL !>, isus. 

Page 1 and 2. Jieport. 

" '■'>. Contents. 

" 4, (■), s. List of vessels. Providence, over 40 feet in length. 

."), 7. Extension of pages 4 and (i, respectively. 

" '.), 10. List of vessels, Xewport. 

11. " " " (Fishhig vessels.) 

" 12, i:'.. Report of Lieut. W. Fred Williams, on Bristol vessels. 

(Copy.) 

" 14. List of vessels, Bristol. 

I'/iolof/rdjilis Enclosed. 

Marked 1. " Ray (Jueen." Marked (;. "Richard Borden." 

2. "Day Star," " 7. "Rambler." 

:]. "Mt. Hope." " s. "Squantum." 

4. " Wliat Clieer." " '.i. "(i. \V. Danielson." 

" ."). " .Vwashonks." Deck andsliearjjlanof the "Katrina," 

(Sent under separate cover.) 



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THE WAR WITH SPAIN. 



List of Vessels, PRO^'IDENC'E, R. l.—CoiUimted. 

Stonington Line. 

These vessels run from New York to Stonington and back, altliough 
registered in Rhode Island. As the chief office is in New York city, and 
its president is also the chief of the N. Y. Naval Brigade, Captain J. W. 
Miller, they are probably fully reported from the N. Y. Naval Brigade 
headquarters. However, a list of them is hereto appended. 



Rig. &c. 



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This yacht belongs to Mv. Robert Goelet ; has six water-tight bulk- 
heads ; is of steel; Ind. H. P. 4,2.50; made about 16 knots on lier trial 
trip. She is now in Newport, hi commission and ready to sail. 



Screw lElectn 



303 . 98 1 i )0 .(ill 1 74 . 1 23 . 12. 1 884 



This yacht belongs to Mr. Elbridge T. (ierry : is of steel. 



Screw 



Ballymena 



Details of this yacht in the report of Bristol yachts, as she is there now 
laid up. She is a good vessel and could be used to advantage. 



Screw . 



Chipeta 



44.40 2(i.24 



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Owner, Charles Wharton. 



40 



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Ripple 

Juliet 



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The Wampanoag belongs to ]\f r. Hugh L. Willougliby ; high side, flush 
deck, and goes about ten knots. 

Ripple's owHier is Mrs. Eliza Alexander. 

Juliet's owner is Mr. Murray. 

There are a few small launches, which are in my former report, of 
March 1. 



List of Frsiiix(^ Vessels kxteukd at Ni:\\p()1!t, R. I. 



Screw. .A. M. Hathaway Length I4ti. 4. .American Fisheries Co., at 

Tiverton, R. T. 
14(5. ..American Fislieries Co., at 

Tiverton, R. I. 
142.1;. .American Fisheries Co., at 

Tiverton, R. I. 
121 .2. .American Fisheries Co., at 

Tiverton, R. 1. 
9."). ..American Fisheries Co.. at 

Tiverton, R. I. 
(io. ..American Fisheries Co., at 

Tiverton, R. I. 
130.4. . Brightman & Brown, Tiver- 
ton. 
89.8. .Brightman it Brown, Tiver- 
ton. 
1 17.8. .Joseph Church, Tiverton. 
7."). .. " 
109.9..Churcli, Hathaway cS: Co., 

Tiverton. 
10."). 7. -Church, Hathaway & Co., 

Tiverton. 
85. ..John Brownell, Portsmoutli, 

R. I. 
(il . . .John Brownell, Block Island. 
51 . . . " '* Tiverton. 

42 . . . A rthur B. ( i ladding, Xe wport. 



, .Joseph Churcli 

.(i. W. Humphreys. . 

. George Curtis 

.Cora B. White 

.Seven Brothers 

.Seaconnet 

. Fearless 

.Leonard Brightman. 

.A. T. Serrel 

.Mabel Bird 



, . Beatrice — 

. Portland 

.Ocean A^iew 
.Hattie 

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roKiiKsroNDFATE, iiKPoKTs, ui:i.i:i:s, I'/rc. 11 

Anicricaii l^'islicrirs Cm. iv|Mirts llial llic.\ luivr llicir uwiitT.s in Nfw 
\it\k. and tliat llifv now hail t'lnni tliciv. TlifV liavr nu| yd jiivcii a list 
of thcii- vessels, antl the al>n\i' (list rilmt inn is tlirrrrinc nut sniv. 

'riic details of llie aliove vessids arc in my iviioit of Maicli Isl. 



Naval r»KsKi;\i. Tdi;!'! i>(> (■(l^||•A^^. 

r.KiMDi., i;. I.. Mareh ;;i, IMis. 
Cuiunianiler W . M( Cai; i ■^ Lri'ii.i:. 

('(ilillli/. A'"'"/ I id Itilliiiii. Ii. I. M. 

SiH— 1 have the honor to ri'iiort on the steam yachts available for aux- 
iliary work. that, in the oi-inion of Mi'. -1. 15. llrnvsh<.ir, tlmse hest suiled 
for sueh duty are the •• liallymrna,-' Icn-th. lis feet : heam. is fret: siu-ed. 
n; knots. Can mount at once four six pound. t rapid lire k"i>s. and onr or 
two tori.edo tnl.es. Her owner. .Mr. I'.rown. while not anxious to s.dl, is 
wilUug- to do so if the ii<tverunient desires. 

The "Siiuid." leu,u-tli. 7S feet : beam, II b •■!. was intended as a tori^'do 
boat, primarilv. She was bnilt last year, and is some live miles fastvr than 
tJH' ■"•It.Mn." whieli is not in these waters. Speed. HI knots, and available 

at ouee. 

The •'.Vuyusta'" e.uild be had ready in a day. antl eonid take oni' wh.de 
battaii..n it" we e..uld have her f..r .uirselves. Len.yth. 'M feet; beam, fJ 
feet : speed, 1:5 knots. Could mount one pounders and one torpedo tube. 

The -'Ka'trina" eould also be ready in -.^4 hours. She is 7:'. feet hmir, '.• 
feet beam, and speed of i:'. knots. She could take one p..un.lers and tor- 

])edo tube. 
The "Loon," (U feet long. t» feet beam, and si)eed of II kn.)ts. is also 

available for the i)urpose. 

The "Eng-enia" and •• .Marjorie ■" were not eonsidered fast en..u,i'ii. nor 
eould the '•Nautilus" be used for any use requiring speed. 
The "Katrina" could be had for sii.ooo, and the "Sciuid" for si;i.nni>. 
I was unable to get the plans of any except the dwdv and sliear ot tlie 
-Katrina." though Mr. Ilerreshoff said he would give i.lans..f any the gov- 
ernment would especially desire. 

Aery respeetfully. 

\y. FRED W I I.I.I A MS. 

Lieut. CoiikI'j. l)i>\ I. 



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I'AW'i'rcKiiT. 11. I.. Ai»iil 1 1. is'.is. 
To l>i;i(i.-(;i:\. Fi;i;i)i;i;i( M. Sa( ki;i r, 

^[(ljiitinil-<ii III nil St(il( (if It. J. 

Sii; — In accordaiu'e witli furtlieronUn's of the governor and eoiinnaiider- 
in-chief in regard to arranging for (juarters and snpplies for tlie JJrigade 
R. I. M. in the southern part of the state. I have the honor to furtlier 
report that I visited Narragansett I'ier, on Friday the Sth inst., where 
it is proposed to send about -JoO men and M) horses, and was able to arrange 
for tlie use of the Cliandler House for quarters for tlir men, and the Nar- 
ragansett stable for tiie horses. Tlie Cliandler House is situated (piite 
near the railroad station, and has 4U available rooms, besides dining rooms, 
kitciien well furnislied, good sanitary arrangements, and a plentiful water 
supply. The ])roprietor, Mr. 1». II. Ornisbee, will contract to feed the 
troops at .")() cents i)er day if it is desirable, or a good snjjply of liread can 
be found near by at 4 ctMits per loaf. Meat, vegetahles, and other sni)i)lies 
can be procured ui the town, though, perhaps, not to so good an advantage 
as to price as in Providence or Xewi)oi-t. 

The Narragansett stable is situated within a few hnndicd \'vr\ of the 
("handler House, and has neaily enough stalls to accomuKjdate all the 
horses to be sent to this station, besides plenty of tloor space, and is well 
supplied with water. 

II. AV. Partlow, liay and grahi dealer, is located next buiidhig to the 
stable, and can furnisli hay, straw, and grain in any (piantities desired. 

Vvvy i-es])('ctfully, 

(;. ^\'. k.vsterPjI^vOoks. 



Navy Dkpahtment, 
Washington, I). ('., April b"), 1898, 

Sir; — In the event of hostilities, it is proposed to establish a system of 
post signal stations for the rapid receipt and transmission of information. 
The i)lan is largely completed, thanks to the zealous interests of the otlicers 
of the various militia organizations, who, by the authority of the adjutants- 
general have rendered invaluable assistance to ('apt. ('. F. (loodrich, 
IT. S. N., the ofhcer deputed by the department to prepare the scheme. 

It is intended that tiie stations contemplated be erected vmder the super- 
vision of the local naval militia officers, and be manned and operated by 
men from the naval militia, all nominated by the officer in command. 

I have the honor to beg you to kindly [)ermit your otlicei'S concerned to 
receive instructions direct from ('aj)tain (ioodrich, or the officer appointed 
as superintendent of the coast signal service, on the declaration of war, 
and to order them to act upon such instructions as if they had come 
through the usual official channels. Vou will ai)])reciate the fact that the 
imperative necessities of war exact all possible short cuts to the desired 



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COUllKSPONDKNCK, IIKIM t|;lS, oKhKIlS, I'VI'C. l-> 

(■11(1. the (Ift'cat nf the luililic ciuMiiy. The (lci>:ni iiiciil will Laical ly ;ip|nv 
cialc vdui' (•(i(i|K'ral ion in this inallcr. 

Wtv rcsiiccl lull) . 

I'llKulM II ; I'. i;( »(t->l'.\' i;i. I , 

. I sslslii III St I'll III ii/. 

ills Kxri'lliMicy the ( lovci'iioi' <•!' Ilhndc Island. 
I ' rnrith iici , //, /. 



IIi.Ai)(irAi;ii.i;s I'liisr I! ai'iai.ion <>i Im A^•|■l;^. 

lsi\ i;i;(.iM i;n I' II ii;i.i;m w 1! i i'ij;s. 

l'i:(»\ ii)i:n( i;. W. 1.. Ai)ril Ki, is'.ts. 

'I'll His E.n-rlJ(iii-!l Klishii hjicr. Hon rimr I'lid ('mii niii nth r-i ii-(Jli!('J of lllf- 
iiiililtlri/ tnitl iittrtil Jni-ft s t,f lilt S/tilt 1,1 Uhnil, IsltintI tiiitl I ' rurltlt- l,l■(' 
I'hl II Iti I iiiits. 

IIoxoKKi) Siii-'riic Ilibcniian llilles, an indciu'iKliMit military orj^aiii/.a- 
tion of tlie State of Whodc Island, with a nicinhcrshiii of I I oHictM-s and 
2m men, inspired by an ardent, i)atriotic love of country, respeclfnlly re- 
quest and urji-ently desire Your Kxecdlenry's arceptauee of their service in 
the field in the event there should he need of stronj"' arms, willing- hands 
and hearts in defense of this state or nation against armed foes of what- 
ever nationality or religious creed. 

\^ery resiiectfully, 

.lOSKl'II P. I!i:iM.V, 
Mujiii- ('tiiiitJ'tj Is/ litill'ii llilit riiittii Ii'ijlts. 



Statk of Riiodk Island and Pkovidknc k I'i.antations, 

EXKCITIVK DKI'Airr.M KNT, 

I'ltoxiDKXt i;. April IT. isus. 

lion. Tii KoixiiM'. KoosiA i;i.r. 

Assishni/ St i-ri III i-ti III' lln A"'-//. 
SIR— I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 
ir,th, hi relation to the establishment of the coast signal stations. \c. 

T have directed the adjutant-general to notify the connnanding (.llicer ot 
our naval militia to put himself at once in counnu.nicat ion with (•ai)tain 
Goodrich, or the superintendent of the service, and to take his orders and 
instructions direct from those oliicers. The state of Hhode Island is ready 
and wilHng to co-operate at once in any manner desired by the department. 

\'ery respectfully, 

KI.ISIIA \)\VAl. 

(riirtriiDf. 



46 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. 

Static ok iviioDi-: Islaxd and Pkovidknc k Tlaxtatioks, 

ExKcuTiVE Dkpaktmkxt. 

Ph()\ii)1,\( K. April is, isiis. 
ITox. Si:('kp:tary ok Wah, 
Wrishin(jf(>)i. J). C. 

Xecessity most urseiit for four modern three iiu-li breech loadino' field 
pieces, for det'eiiee of southern coast of llhode Island. Can you not sup- 
ply US in this emergency? 

ELISIIA DYEK, 

(roreriinr of Rhode [sJoiiiL 



Statk ok PiiioDK Island and Pkonidknck Plantations, 

Executive Depaktment, 

Pi;o\ti)k\( K, April is. isns. 
. Hon. Xelsox \y. Ali>i;i( 11, 

r. S. Senate. 

Washiinjtoii, 1). C. 

Have wired secretary of war urgent need of modern Held pieces for our 
coast defence. Can you helj) usV 

ELLSTI.V DYKIJ. 



State ok Uhodk Islaxd axd Pkomdence Plantations, 

ExECTTivE Department, 

Pi;o\iup:nce, April is, is'.is. 
Hon, .Melville JJull, 

House of Represciitdtii-es, 
]V<ishiit(jfoii, D. (J. 

We may recpiire buildings at camp ground to (luarter troops if raised by 
enlistment. \Vill you put them at my disposal^ 

ELISTIA DYEII. 



Washington, D, C., April is, isos. 
Gov. Elisiia Dyek, 

Pi-oridence. 

Committee will be pleased to put l)uildings and ground at your disposal 
at any time. 

M. P.HLL, 

( 'lini I'liKi II. 



CORllESPONDENt'E, UEJ'Oins, OKDEUS, ETC. 47 

StAII. (t| lIlKilH. Isl.Wh \\l' l'i;()\II>KM I I'l \ \ l■A■^ln^^^, 

l.\ i;( I TIN I 1 ii !• \ i; iMKN r. 

ri;(i\ I ni.M I., A |)i il is, isiis. 

i;rii;;itliiM-(lfiifi'al (li;oi;(ii-. M. S ikkmukm;. 
Sii riji (iii-( <( IK niK I . ■^. -1. 
Sii; In rcsponst' to iiuiiU'rons piitriolic in(|iiirics. in ivl;i1 ion tdtlicciii- 
liloymcnl of women as nurses in llie arni\, in llic cxml nl war. I have 
tlie imnor to ask il' tlieie are any instructions. oran\ nM|uirenicnl s )irinlc(l. 
or in vour (ieiiartnieut, tliat would allnrd tlic desired int'onuat ion. 'I'o 
what department to apply, or wliat reciuiremeiits are necessary, in order 
to enter tlie hosi»ital service as nurse, is treciuent iy asked ot tliis (h'pail- 
inent. Any iul'ormat ion in relation to tiie matter willhr yreat Iy ai)pre- 

I'iated. 

\'ery respectl'ully. 

i;i.iMiA l>^■|•:l!, 

( inrrriinr. 



STATK (»1- KHODK 1sLAM> AM) I'ltoVIDKNt 1. 1 M. A N T A r M )N>. 

KxKt rii\ i; l)i;i'Ar;rMi;N T, 

I'i;(ivii)KN( K. .\pril !'.», is'.'s. 

.losKi-ii 1'. l;l•;ll.l.^■. Ksq.. 

<'iiiiiiii(ni<liii(i Isl l',iilhiH<iii n ili(riiiiiii liijlc'i, 
l'ri>rhlenre, II. I. 
]),.-^,. sii;— 1 beg- leave to aelvuowledge the receijit of your Iftter of the 
Kith instant, tendering- the services of tlie - II il.eruian Uitles." in case of 
war. The same has been placed on tile witii otlier letters of a similar 

nature. 

I desire to express to you, and through you to the members of your organ- 
ization, my thanks on behalf of tlie state foi- this very patriotic offer. 

\'ery respectfully. 

I'.MSIIA nVKK. 

U'li-crmir. 



SiATK OF HiioDi. Island axd I'ltoviDKXt k I'i.ANTArn).\>. 

i:xi,( I i-i\ K I)ki'ai;t:mkxt, 

ri;<)\-ii)i;\( K. .\pril -_'o. is'.is. 

lion. .1. f:i)WAi;i) Sii!)Ij:v, 

Si)(<(k-i r nf tin llniisr (,f lie prc^c iihllir, s. 

Mv DKVi: Mi; Si-i: vkkk- It is mv intention to-m.nrow morning to p'''- 
sent simultaneouslv to the senate and the house, a slu.rt message, askuig 
for an appropriation of .me hundnMl and lilty thousand dollars f. -Idray 



48 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. 

tlif military and naval expenses iviulered inevitable in the event of hostil- 
ities with Spain. Alter the message is read, Mr. Kiml)all, of Providence, 
is to i)resent the act, and Mr. Allen, of East (Jreenwich, is to second the 
act. which 1 trnst will receive the same patriotic treatment that is hehig 
cheerfnlly given to re(piests for money made by the executives of our 
sister states in tliis time of national peril. Anytliing that you can do to 
further its speedy passage will be greatly appreciated by me. 

I shall send the message to you in the mornhig by the executive secre- 
tary and respectfully ask that it may be communicated to the house. 

AVith assurances of ])ersonal regard, I am, 

\"ery respectfully yours, 

ELISHA T)YKI{. 



State of Rhddi: Island and Phonide^ce Plantations, 

Ex E( TTI VE DePAUT-AI ENT, 

Pi;o\n>ENcE, April •_'(», isii.s. 
Mv DKAi; SenatoK' FiiEEMAX — 111 my opinion, to-morrow will l)e a 
proper time for me to send my message to the general assembly, in relation 
to the appropriation of one hundred thousand dollars to defray the neces- 
sary military and naval expenses which nuist hievitably follow the break- 
ing out of hostilities between this country and SpauL The message I shall 
present simultaneously to the senate and the house. Kepresentative Kim- 
ball will present the act for me, and take care of it m the hoiise. I am 
assured that it will pass and come up to the senate at once under suspen- 
sion of tlie rules. Will you kindly, as you have always done l)efor(\ jielp 
me through with the measure. I have waited, as you know, until I was 
perfectly sure that war was nievital)le, and now that it is only a few hours 
away I have the greatest pride that lijiode Island should be able to answer, 
upon the very first call for duty, " All i)resent or accounted for." 

W'itli personal regards, 

Very truly yours, 

EEISIIA J^YEK. 



State ok Rhode Island and Pk'onidexce Plantations, 

KXE( ITIVE I)KrAi;TMENT, 

Pi;o\iDEN('E, April 2(t. Ls;is. 
('iiAi!Li:s i). Ki.MLALL, Esq., 

Ifniise (>f lietn-efientdtircs. 

Mv di:ai: .Ml*. Kimball— I have tlie honor to inclose herewith an act 
makiiig an appropriation to provide for certain military and naval ex- 
penses. 'J'his is tlie measnre which i asked you some time ago if you 



COKKESPONDENCE, KEPOllTS, OUDEKS, ETC. 40 

would be ,yo()(l fiiousii tt) introduce lor me. I desire to have il loUow iiii- 
uiediately after my messa.yc lo llie ycueral assembly is read in tlie house, 
most likely to-morrow, 'riinrsday morninii-. 

I sincerely trust that this act will pass the house without ret'eicnce, and 
under suspension of the rules be comnuuiicated to the senate, for. in my 
oi)inion, the time has arrived when Hhode island should stand shoulder to 
shoulder with her sister states, and her executive be enabled to respond to 
the lirst call for duty, which cainiot be vei-y many hours away. 

With personal regards, 

\'ery sincerely yours, 

KldSli.\ DYlAi. 



Statk (»k 1{ii()1)K Island and Pi!()vii)KN( k I'l.ANrArioNs, 

ExEti rivi; DKi'AirrMKNr, 

Fhovidknck, April I'O, is'.'s. 

:\Iv DKAi; Mi;. .Vllex— Mr. Charles I). Kimball, of Providence, will, 
directly after my message is read hi the house to-morrow nKU-uin.y-, offer 
an act appropriating the sum of one hundred and fifty thousand dollars, or 
so much thtM-eof as may be necessary, to be expended inider the direction 
of the commander-in-chief, for such military and naval exi)enses as may 
arise by reason of the war with Spain. New York, Maryland, Massachu- 
setts, a'nd Ohio have, without questicm and without debate, sometime shu'e 
made of course much larger appropi-iations than the one asked for by me. 
We must have some money, and iu)W, to enable us to respond to any call 
for duty, and to enable me to do everythhig in my power to i)rotect, as 
well as I can, the lives and property of the people of Rhode Island. I 
hope you will second this act and push it along so that it may become a 
law before the sun goes down to-morrow night. 1 don't w^ant to get elo- 
quent over this subject, but it seems to me that the hour has arrived when 
everybody must staiul up an<l l>e counted. 
With kindest regards. 

Most sincertdv yours, 

i:i.lSlI.\ DVKI!. 



STA-ri. OK KiioDi; Isi.Axn and ritoviDKNcK Plaxtatioxs, 

KX K( ITIV K I )KPA ItTM KX'P, 

Pk()V1i>kx(.k, April 20, isiis. 
The Hon. Skc Ki/rAi; V ok Wak, 

Respectfully ask that Lieut. Abbot, Tw.dfth V. S. Infantry, <.n duty 
here, be permitted to remain with militia of Rhode Island. 

EJJSIIA DYER, 



50 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. 

Statk Oh i;ii<)J>K Island and ruoNiDKXiE Plaxtatioxs, 

Ex K( I -n \ i; I )i;i'A i:tm kxt. 

To Ihr Ifoiiordhlc the noieral Ass( nih];/ a/ the State of Jihode lshn(d oiid 
I'roi-idence I'lautotiemx. 
The Coiigvess of the Ignited States, believing it to be the duty of this 
nation to i)ut an end to the merciless warfare ui the island of ('uba, and 
rememberhig- the "Maine," lias directed and empowered tlie President to 
use the entire land and naval forces of the United States and the militia 
of the several states to such an extent as may be necessary to carry its 
resolutions into effect. 

To provide for such military and naval expenses as the present grave 
emergencies demand, I ask your honorable body to appropriate and place 
at the disposal of the governor the sum of one hiuidred and tifty thou- 
sand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary. 

ELISHA DYER, 

Governor. 



STATK of PiHODK Isl.AXI), c\:('.. 

In (Ip:nkkal Asskmulv, 

Jaxt AiiY Session, A. T). ISDS. 

An Act Makinc* ax Appropkiation to Pkonidk foi; ('Kiri'Aix Mili- 

TAKV AND Naval Exi'f:nsks. 

It is eiKK'tt'd III/ the General AsseiiiJ>'Ii/ as folhurs: 

Section 1. The sum of one liundred and Hfty thousand dollars, or so 
much tliereof as may be necessary, is hereby appropriated, to be expended 
under the direction of the commander-in-chief, to defray such military and 
naval expenses as may be necessary by reason of the existing conditions 
between the Ignited States and the kingdom of Spahi ; and the state audi- 
tor is lieivby directed to draw his order upon tlie general treasurer for said 
sum, or so much tliereof as may he necessary, upon receipt of tlie order of 
the governor. 

Sec. '1. This act sliall take effect from and after its passage. 

Passed April iM. isiKS. 



State of Khodk Island and Pi;o\iden( e Plantations, 

Ex E( iTi v E I) Ei'A i;t>i ent. 
PitoVIDENCE, .Vjiril -Jl, isits. 
To the Hon. Sec UKrAuv of NVai;, 
WashiiKjtoii, 1). (■. 
Can state purchase one thousand Spi'inglield rilh's, calilire forty-live, 
with bayonet scal)liar(ls, at wliat i)rice and how soon delivered V Please 
telegra])!!, 

KMSIIA \)\VA\. 

( fdi'c I'lair of lthod( Isliiiiit, 



COKRESPONDENCR, liKPOiri'S, OHDI'IIS, iri'C. 51 

Stati-: oi' ItiioDi'; Islam* and I'iion idkm m I'laniaiions, 

KxKciTiVK I)i;rAi;iMi;NT. 
I'i;()\ii>i;\( i:. April 21. isos. 
IIox. Si:( i;i.TAi;\ OK \\ Ai;, 

]Vll slli llljlllll. I>. (\ 

Can state piircliasc one tlionsaiid overcoats, Mouses, t I'ousers, l)lue sliirts, 
ea]»s, eaiiipai.L;'!! liats, ley',L;itis, woolen and iiihhei' lilankets, mess kits, hav- 
ersacks, canteens? {'lease telegraph i-eply. 

KLISIIA \)Yi:il. 

( f nrcnnir i>J Itlinih Isliimh 



^^'Aslll\(;■^()^•, I). ('., Ain-il-_'l, isus. 
(io\ i;i;n<)i; Dvki;, 

I'rurldi iK'r. 11. T. 

Tlie articles of clotliiiiu si)ecitie(l cannot be si)a red by the (luartennaster's 
(lt^])avtment at tliis time, "^'onr telegram lias been referred to (diief of 
ordnance, for action upon mess kits, luiversacks, and canteens. 

i.rDixc'iox. 



J)kpai!t:\ikxt of Kiiodk Islaxd. 

Woman's Relikk Coim's, 
Pi;o\ii)KX(K. K. I., Ai)ril-Jl, ISDS. 
Eltstta DVKIt, 

(hircniDi- <)/ the Slate at Ithoile I^tauil. 

Dkai! Sii;— The following' resolutions were miaiiimonsly adopted by the 
Dejjartment of H. I., Woman's Relief <'oi-i)s. auxiliary to the (i. A. \\., 
and ordered forwarded immediately. 

lilCSOHTIOXS. 

Whkkkas. thei)rospect of war which basso long been tbreatening seems 
about to materialize, and, realizin* that the call nnist come for troops to 
go fortli to protect tbe government of tliis, our own free America, and 
lielp uplift the cause of the oi)pressed ; and, whereas, material aid must 
be given to our soldiers of the future, therefore 

Rexdlred. that tlie department otlicers of the \\. I. W. R. ('., in executive 
session assembled this, the 21st day of April, lsi)S, do offer to assist hi 
home work and supplies as far as is possible. And that the depaitment 
president reconnnend to the corps throughout tlie state to be ready to re- 
spond to any call for work which it is possible for them to render. 

Ai)proved by department i)resident, 

ELLA F. RLKT. 

II ATT IK FoK-l), 

DeiKirtiiieiif Seereta rii. 



52 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. 

StATK ok liIIoDK IsLAXI) AM) I'lM )\ 1 DKNCK PLANTATlONtS, 

1\ (Jknkkal AssK:Mr,LV, 
jAxrARY Skssion, A. D. ISIIS. 

An Act in Addition to Chaptei; 2!)(> ok tiik Oknkkal J.aws. 

It Is enacteO h;/ fhe General Assemhh/ as j'oUoirs: 

Section I. In time of war, tlireatened invasion, tumnit, or insurrec- 
tion, the comniander-ui-cliief is liereby autlnn-ized and empowered, in liis 
discretion, to disband any company of the active militia in the state wliich 
is reduced in nundjers below the mininuun by law, or is destitute of otHcers. 
or has failed to take proper care of the arms, equipments, or other mili- 
tary property of the state, or is in a disorganized, demoralized, or uietlicient 
condition. 

Skc. -2. Tliis act shall take effect on and after its ])assa,<i-e. 

Passed .Vpril i'l'. is'.is. 



Statk ok HiioDK Island and Pi;o\ii)i:\( k Plantations, 

In (iKNKHAL .VssEMIiLV, 

.lANrAKY Skssion, A. J). IS'.IS. 

An .Vct in A>iknd.mknt ok Sk( tiox is of ("iiai'tkk l'ik; ok tiik (!kx- 

KHAL Laws '-Ok tiik ]Militia.'" 

// /.v enacted l)i/ tlie (jeueral ^isseinl)!// asj'ntlairs: 

SkcTIon 1. Section is of Chapter l".m; of the (leiieial Laws is hei'eby 
amended so as to read as follows : 

"Skc. is. Any commissioned ollicer who shall have served as such in 
the active militia of this state for tlie coutinuons ix'i'iod of ten years, may, 
upon his own a])plication to tlie adjiitant^general, be placed ui)oii the re- 
tired list and withdrawn from active service, with the rank held by him at 
the time such ai)plication is made ; and such officers sliall l)e entitled, u])on 
all occasions of ceremony and state, to wear the miiform of the highest 
grade to which he has attained. (Xlicers ui)oii the retired list shall serve 
thereon without pay. They shall continue to be borne on the roster of the 
Rhode Island militia, and during any emergency may be placed on duty by 
the commander-hi-chief. When on such duty they shall be entitled to the 
rank, pay, and allowances of officers of a similar grade on the active list." 

Skc. 2. Tliis act shall take effect from and after its passage. 
Passed Ai)ril -l-l, isiis. 



Ti\'i;i!T()N, \\. L, Ai)ril -l-l, isits. 
Hon. K. DvKi;, 

Gocernor of Jlliode Island, 

Providence, li. I. 

Deak Siu — A number of yovmg men in perfect health in the towr.s of 
Tiverton and Little Compton, this state, desire to otter our services to the 



COllllEKPONDENCE, ItKroiri'S, ORDEKS, ETC. 58 

govrriimnit, in case (if war w it li Spa in. If ynii will accfpt our services, 
we will meet at (iiiee and (iii;ani/.e a cimipany, either art illery, infantry, nr 
cavalry, as you should suy-Licst. We can raise ai)out sixty men at once. 
We will be pleased to await further instructions from you in re.yard to 
org-anizinji:, time, number of men necessary, etc. If you thiid< proper a 
committee will call ui)on you at I'mvideuce and make further a rrau<;e- 
ments at an.v time you would be i)lease(l to suy'yesl. Personally 1 offer 
my services to the volunteer service in any cai>acity from ca[)taiu, sur- 
geon, to private. 

A wait inu' ycuir early reply, I remain, 

■^'ours, very respect fully, 

.\. X. i)Ar(;irri':i{s, .m. d.. 

Tifi ridii. II. I. 



Statk ok 1!ii()I>i. Island and 1'i;(»\ ii)i;n( i; I'laniaiions, 

K\i;( t TIN i: I)i;i'Ai;r>i v.sv. 

I'i;(>\ ii)|;n( i;. .\]>ril •_'!', is<)s. 
IIou. Mi:l\illi-. Hi ll, 

]finise of Jiejircsriildlires. 

]]'<islii IK/hlll. I>. ( '. 

Have teleyraiihed secretary of war asking- if <;'overnment will accept 
ivgimeut from Hhode Island instead of quota. Please help me in getting 
this if possible. 

ELISII.V I)Vi:i{. 



Statk (»k Uiiodk Island and Pkonidkn'ck Plaxt.vtio.ns, 

EXKCl'TIVK J)KI'Ai;r>lKXT, 

Pi;()\ iDKNc K, April l'l'. b^OS. 
To the IIOX. SK( KK'l'AKY OK \\'.\u, 

Wdshiw/ton, I). C. 

Will government accept regiment of infantry from this state instead of 
exact (piota required under expected call of President. 

ELLSHA DYEK, 

fif>r(niiOr <>f lihotlc Island. 



WASlII\<iTON, I). ('., .Vpril L'L', iS'.IS. 

Hon. Elisha Dvek, 

(joreriKir Iiliode Islcijicl, 

Prortdeiire, li. I. 
Telegram received. Immediately communicated with Secretary Alger. 
supplementing your request. \\'ire if I can be of further service. 

MKIA'IM.f: IMLI-. 



54 THE AVAR WITH SfAlN. 

Wai; Dki'aktment, 

SnUiKON-dENKRAL's OfFICK, 

Washixgtox. Ain-il 22, ls;)S. 
His Excellency Elisha Dvki;, 

(jorernor of Jihodc Ishnnl, 

Fi-(iri<lei(C(\ 7f. I. 
Sin — In reply to your communication of the isth instant, in reference 
to tiie employment of women as nurses, 1 have the honor to inform you 
that there is no authority for their employment, and that no instructions 
or requirements regarding their services have been issued. 

The medical dei)artment of the army has a regularly organized hospital 
corps for tliis duty, and it is unlikely that female nurses will be required. 

A^ery respectfully, 

. (lEO. M. STEllNEEKG, 

Sii ri/i'oii-fjOierdJ, T^. S. Army. 



State of IIiiode T.slaxd and PiioviDENtE Plantations, 

i^] WAV T I \ K I) EPART^I KNT, 

ri;o\ iDENCE, April 22, l,si).s. 
Brigadier-( General Fhki)K1!U' M. Sackktt, 

AdJ ntant-General, lihode Inland. 
General — Will you please ask the brigade commauder to send his quar- 
termaster to the state camp grounds at (.Juonset Point, and have the mess 
halls, kitchens, brigade mess halls, and the sinks put in order to receive 
the troops to be raised by voluntary enlistment mider the president's call 
for voUmteei's. Tliis duty of having tlie buildings i)ut in order I desire to 
have done at once. 

Wry resju'ctfully, 

ELISHA DYER. 

(ioveriiof and (Uymiii(tiider-in-(^hief. 



Statf of Riiodf Island and PROviDENtE Plantations, 

Executive Department, 

Providence, April 22, isos. 
Brigadier-General Frederic M. Sackett, 
Adjv taut-General, If. T. 

General — AVill you please request the (luartermaster-general to have 
tlie national colors displayed, until further orders, from the staff of every 
armory owned or occupied by the state, wdiere it can be done. 

Very respectfully, 

elistia dyer, 

Governor (did. Cornhiander-iii-Cliicf. 



co];he.spondence, kepouts, orders, etc. 55 

StATK ol I.'lloDi: Isl,A\|) AM) I'l;(i\ I1)|:N( i; I'l, A\T\TI(»XS, 

i;\i:« I ri\ i; l)i:rAi; I'MKNT, 
l'ii()\ ii)i:n( !■:, II. I., April 22, isiis, 
II A rill-: l-'()i;i), Dcpt. Sfciftary. 

ir. U. ('.. I), III. I!. /., (;. .i. 11. 
:\[aI)AM-1 havf the lioiior to ackiiowlcdjic the receipt of a copy of tlic 
resolutions passed by tiie cieiiart incut of Hhode Island. Woman's il.dicf 
Corps, April 21. isus. 

On lichalf of the state and of licr s(ddicrs of the future. I desiiv to ex- 
tend to y(tu their most heartfelt thanks, and to assure you and tiie ladies 
of your order that the connnandei-in-ehief will not hesitate to avail him- 
self of an offer that means so much to those l>rave sous of Rhode Island 
who go out from her borders to do liattlc foi- the right. 

\'ery respectfidly yours, 

KJJSIIA \)\VA{. 

Governor. 



IJv 'I'liK ]'i;ksii>i:xt of ■piik r\rn:i) s-rvrKs. ■ 
A Pi;()('LA.M.\'n(>X. 

\]'/iirios, l>y joint n^solution of Congress, ai)]»roved on the 20th dav of 
April, ISits, entitled "Joint Resolution for the Recognition of the Inde- 
pendence of the People of Cuba," demanding that the government of 
S})ain relinquish its authority and government in the Island of Cul)a, to 
withdraw its land and naval fcn'ces from Cid»a and Culiau waters, and 
directing the President of the I'nited States to use tjie land and naval 
forces of the Cnited States to carry these resolutions into effect, and, 

n7/r/7 7/.s'. 15y an act of Congress entitled "An act to Provide for Tem- 
porarily Increasing the Military Kstal)lishment of the Inited States in 
Time of War, and for Other Purposes." ajjproved April l'-_', isus, the presi- 
dent is authorized, in order to raise a vcdunteer army, to issue his [yrocla- 
mation calling for volunteers to serve in the Army of the Cnited States. 

Xoir, l/icrtfnrc, I. William McKinley, President of tlu' Cnited States, liy 
virtue of the power vested in me by the constitution and the laws, and 
deeming sullicient occasion to exist, have thought lit to call for. and here- 
by do call for, volunteers, to the aggivgate of i2.'),(io(). in order to carry into 
effect the purpose of the said resolution, the same to be apportioned as 
fast as practicable among the several states and teri'itories, and the Dis- 
trict of Cohnnbia, according to population, and to serve for two years, 
unless sooner discharged. The details for this object will be immediately 
conninuiicated to the pi'oper authorities through tlie war department. 

In witn(\ss whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of 
the Cnited States to be allixed, 



56 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. 

Done at the city of Wasliinstoiu this 2:icl day of April, A. D. 1SV)8. and 
of tlie hidependence of tlie I'nited States tlie l:i2d. 

[Seal] WILLIAM M(KINLP]Y, 

B[i the I'j-i'sideiit. 
John Siiki;:man, 

Sccrci<iri/ af State. 



Wai; Dki'Ahtmext, 

AdJUTANT-GeNKHAL's ( >FFIC e, 

WAvShington, April I'.J, l.sus. 

'I'o tlie (i<»\ ki;n()i; of IIiiode Island, 

I'l-drideiicc, Hhode Island. 

Sii{ — I am instructed by tlie secretary of war to acknowledge the receipt 
of your telegram of the 20th instant, requesting that Lieutenant Charles 
\\. Abbot, Jr., 12th Infantry, be permitted to remain on duty with the 
militia of Rhode Island, and to inform you that a temporary relief from 
detached duty of certain ofticers may be necessary by tlie exigencies which 
confront the country ; but it is not the intention of the war department 
to relieve them permanently. 

Very respectfully, 

II. ('. COHIJIN, 

. [djiitiiiil-General. 



AVAsHi.\(iT()X, 1). ("., April 2:5, IfSlls. 
GovEEXoi; OF KnoDK Island, 
I^rorideiice. It. I. 
Department can sell the Springfield ritles and bayonet scabbards ; cost 
of rifle is thirteen dollars and twelve cents each, and bayonet scabbard 
eighty-one cents each ; immediate delivery can be made. 

fla(;lkh, 

( li'u'f ';/' < )nhi(i lice. 



Stai'f of Kiiodk Island and PiiovrDENcE Plantations, 

EXEtTTI V K 1 )EPA HTMENT, 

Pi!ovn)KN(E, April 2:!, isiKs. 

Dr. (iAKDNFI! T. SWAItTS, 

Secreldri/ It. I. Slah lUxird nj' IlaiJlh. 

My DEAi; Si I! — It is very likely that we shall have to use the state biiild- 
higs at the cam]) ground, (^uonset Point, as a permanent camp for the 
troops to be raised under the quota from Phode Island. 



CORRESPONDENCE, REPORTS, ORDERS, ETC. 57 

Will you, upon re('eii)t of this, nnd ;vs soon as possible, make a personal 
inspection of the buildings and of all the siii roundinus, and rejjort to iiie 
what, if anything, is necessary to be done to put tlieiii in a perfectly sani- 
tary coudition for the occupation of troops. This occupation is likely to 
continue all summer. 

\'ery icspeetfidly. 

i;idsii.\ i)Vi;i;. 

( loi'i riinr. 



Statk ok Kiiodk Island .wd Pi.'on idknc i, j'l.AN'rA'rioNs, 

!•; \ I ;< III \ K I )KrA HTM KNT, 

l'i;()\ ii)i:\(K, .\pril •_';!, isiis. 
Major I). W. L()( kwood, 

U. S. ('(ii'j)sii/ HiKjiinti-s. 

Xeu-port, />'. /. 
Dear Sih— Col. John II. Wetherell has .pist been ai»i»ointe(l aid-de-camj) 
on the staff of the comnumder-in-chief. I have asked the adjutant-gen- 
eral to comnnniicate with you. requesting that so far as is c()nii)atible with 
the public hiterest you keep Colonel Wetherell informed of anything and 
everything that is of interest, or may be to our troops at the i)resent time. 
I have asked him to talk with you, and he will report to me at once. 

Any hiformation that you can give him, and any assistance that you can 
render him in assisting iis to move quickly when the time comes, will be 
greatly appreciated. 

Very respectfully, 

ELI8HA DVKH, 

(rorcriKtr. 



Providence, R. I., April 2;!, isiis. 
To His Excellency Elisha Dyer, 

Governor of Bhode Ii^hotd. 

.Sir — I have the honor to ask permission to present, through you, to the 
first regiment raised m Ehode Island for the war, "A Set of Kegulation 
Colors." 

Very respectfully. 

Your obedient servant, 

WM. AMES. 



State of Kiiode Island and Providence Plantations, 

ExECI:TIVE J)EI'ARTMENT, 

Providence, April 24, 1898. 
Mv DEAR (JovERNOR Ei^LL — I have heard that you were anxious to 
tuni over the camp ground property to the state, and if so won't you kindly 
send a final report to the general assembly before it adjourns, May G. The 

8 



58 THE WAK WITH SPAIN. 

state must use it at ouce. We nuist appoint a i)()st eoinmandaiit, and of 

course we must have everythiug imder oue management. I take tliis 

oppoi-tiuiity to thank you again, dear g'overnor, for your many courtesies 

to me. 

Always sincerely yours. 

. EJ.lfSllA DYER. 



State of Kiiodk Island axd PR()vn)KX( k Plantations, 

EXKCI'^TIVK Dkpaktment, 

Pi;o\ii)i:n(K. April 24, 1S!)S. 
Brigadier-General Fredkkic M. Sackett, 
Acljutaiit-Qeneral E. I. 
(tENEKAL — You will recollect, yesterday, my speaking to tlie (juarter- 
master-general in reference to liis providing at once mess gear, etc., for 
the state camp at (^uonset Point. In view of the fact that the state will 
l)rol)al)ly occujty the post sometime during tlie coming week, I have to 
request that you direct tlie (juartermaster to proceed at once to carry out 
all the details which were given liim by myself yesterday at our confer- 
ence ; and will you see, yourself, that the quartermaster-general's depart- 
ment begin at once tlie i)reparations necessary for occupancy of the post 
forthwith by the troops to be raised. 

Very respecttullv, 

ELISIIA DYKK, 

fhir( riuir (1 11(1 ( 'iiiiniiii iiih' r-i ii-( 'hlrf. 



S'l'A'i'E oi" iiiioDE Island and 1'i;o\ idknc i-; Planta'I'ioxs, 

Ad.htan r-(iEXEi;AL"s ( )i fice, 

P[;o\IDEN'( E, .\pril -24, isus. 
SpEcL-VL (>i;dei;s, 

Xo. .")(). 

I. Commander W. McCarty Little, coiiinianding Naval IJattalion 
li. I. jNF., and Lieut. Charles K. Lawton. navigator, are hereby ordered on 
duty until furtlier orders. 

II. ('Ommander Little is autliorized to emi)loy tempoiarily sncli clerical 
assistance as may be absolutely necessary. 

III. The muster and pay-rolls recjuired by flection Il!T of chapter 2!)(> of 
the (Jeneral Laws "Of the Militia," will be made out on tlie lirst of each 
month, and forwarded in the manner prescribed by this section. I'ersons 
employed in clerical labor will not be i)laced upon the iiay-roU, l)ut a sejia- 
rate bill for their services will be forwarded to the adjutant-general. 

Hv order of 

LLISIIA D^LK. 

( ioi'enioi- (I lid (Join unnidc r-i ii-C!/i ief. 

FKEDKHIC M. SACKETT, 

. \(l/iif(iiil-(U'ii<'riil. 



COKKKSI'ONDENCE, JtKl'OIlTS, OKJ^KKS, K'I'C. f)\i 

\\a>iii \(;'ni\, |). C., A iiiir_'.'>, Isits. 
To tlic (!(>\ i:i!N()K OF HiioDi; Island. 

I'l-nridciK'i . /'. /. 

'I'lic iiuiiilxT of lrooi).s rroiii yoiii- st;itf uiidcrtlif cull of t lie )iivsi(lcnl 
dnted April L':;, isiis, will he our rt'.uiiiHMit of infantry. It is the wish of 
the president that the resiniciits of the iial ional .unai-d oi' state iiiilit ia 
shall be used, as far as their iinnii)er will permit, for the reason that they 
are armed, e(jui])i»ed, and diiilc.d. I'Icase wire, as early as jiossihlc. wjiat 
e(inii)nients. anununifion. arms. hlani<ets. tents, etc., you iiave, and what 
additional you will re(iuire. I'lcase also state wlicn troops will \\v rcad\ 
for unister into I'nited states scrvicf. Details to follow hy mail. 

i;. A. AijiKi;. 

Si rrcid rii of W'a r. 



\\ \n hi.r Ai; iM i:\-r, 
W Asm \(;ro\. .\pril i'.". . is'.)s. 

'I'o the (;(i\i:i;X()i; of Uiiodk Island. 

Sir — Tnder the aet (»f Cinit^ress '" to i)rovide foi' temporarily increasinjr 
the military establishment of the I'nited States in time of war. and for 
other purposes," approved .\.i)ril l'l', Isds, and call for iL'.").ooo volunteers, 
by direetion of the president I have the honor to recpiest you to i)rovide 
from your state the (piota of volunteiM's, as follows : One 1 1 1 regiment of 
infantry, to serve in the arms of serviee designated, for the ]>eriod of two 
y(^ars. unless sooner discdiargcd. .\ttaehed will he found a statement 
showing the organization for artillery, eavalry. and infantry. 

Please cause the adjutant-general of the army to be infoinied of the 
time your quota will be at its rendezvous, as it will lie met as soon as prac- 
tical)le thereafter l)y an otlicer to muster it into the service and pay of the 
Tnited States. The mustering otlicei' will be instructed to receive no man. 
inider the rank of commissioned otlicer, who is in years over forty- live or 
under eighteen, or who is not in physical strength and vigor. As soon as 
mustered into the I'nited States' service, it is the intention that ti-oo])s 
from your state shall be asseinbled, with others, for instruction and .ser- 
vice, under the direction of the major-general conimandhig the army, at 
some i)oint or points to be designated hereafter. It is desired, for reasons 
stated hi telegram of this date, that, as far as practicable, the national 
guard l)e given preference. 

The rendezvous for your state will be Providence. If, for any cause, it 
is found necessary to change point of concentration, your reconuuenda- 
tion is requested. 

P)ands may be organized from the strength of regiments as in the regu- 
lar army, viz. See jiaragraph 24-"), Army Regulations, ISU.'). 

\'erv resiuH'tfullv, 

It. .\. AL(iEP, 

Secrchi rji ni' II'^o'. 



60 



THE WAR WITH SPAIN. 



OKdAXlZATIOX— VOLUXTEEK. 

Artillkky. 



Lii/lif Vxillcrji. 

1 Captain. 

1 First Lieutenant, 

2 Second Lieutenants, 
1 First Serjeant, 

1 (Quartermaster-Sergeant, 

1 \"eterinary Sergeant, 

Sergeants, 
15 Corporals, 

2 Farriers, 

2 Artificers, 

1 Saddler, 

2 ^lusicians. 
1 Wagoner, 

89 Privates, maximum, 
80 Privates, minimum. 



Hearii Batter ii. 
1 Captain, 

1 First Lieutenant, 

2 Second Lieutenants, 

1 First Sergeant, 
22 Sergeants, 

10 Corporals, 

2 Musicians, 
2 Artificers, 
1 Wagoner, 

108 Privates, maximum, 
100 I'rivates, minimum. 



Cavaliiy. 



1 rooj). 

1 Captain, 
1 l^^irst Lieutenant, 
1 Second Lieutenant, 
1 First Sergeant, 

1 (Quartermaster-Sergeant, 
(i Sergeants. 

8 Corporals, 

2 Farriers and Blacksmiths, 
2 Trumpeters, 

1 Saddler, 

1 Wagoner, 
oO Privates, maximum, 
.").") Privates, minimum. 



lieijiment. 

1 Colonel, 

1 Lieutenant-Colonel, 

:] Majors, 

1 Adjutant (Extra Lt.), 

1 (Quartermaster (Extra Lt.), 

1 Surgeon, 

2 Assistant Surgeons, 
1 Chaplain, 

3 Hospital Stewards, 
1 Sergeant-Major, 

1 (Quartermaster-Sergeant, 
1 Chief Musician, 
1 Saddler Sergeant, 
1 Chief Trumpeter. 



Infantry'. 



Compaut/. 

1 Captahi, 
1 First Lieutenant, 
1 Second Lieutenant, 
1 First Sergeant, 

1 Quartermaster-Sergeant, 
4 Sergeants, 

12 Corporals, 

2 Musicians, 



Regiment. 
1 Colonel, 

1 Lieutenant^Colonel, 

2 Majors, 

1 Adjutant (Extra Lt.,) 

1 (Quartermaster (Extra Lt.,) 

1 Surgeon, 

2 Assistant Surgeons, 
1 Chaplahi, 



CORRESrONDENrE, REPORTS, ORDERS, ETC. 



(;l 



( 'oil/ /Kl II I/. 

1 Artirn-er, 

1 \Vaii()iier, 
.Ml Privates, niaximuni. 
.").") Privates, iiiiiiiinuni. 



I'l l/illlCllf. 

1 StMtii'aiit-Major, 

1 (^iiartcnuaster-Scrucaut, 

1 Ciiit't Musician, 

2 I'riiicii)al Miisicians, 
:; !I()si)ital stewards. 



State of TJttopk TsL.vxn .\xn Providhxck Plantation's, 

EXK( ITI V K DkPAHTM KNT, 

Providkxck, I;. !., A|Mil •_'.">, is'.ts. 
lion. U. A. Al(^ki;, Secretary of War. 

]]'iisliiiiiihiii, I>. ('. 

rnfantry force of this state now consists of two reo-inients and one se]>- 
arate company. One regiment lias eigiit, other six companies. Maximum 
strength of company is tifty men. Total seven Innidred and tifty. Would 
much prefer to raise a regiment of twelve hundred, to be composed largely 
of men who have been trained either in organized militia or military 
schools, and think they could be mustered in one week, ("an furnish from 
militia enough uniforms, Sprhigfiekl rifles with equipments, ammunition, 
tentage, blankets, and haversacks. AVill need full supply canteens. Arti- 
cles taken from militia should be replaced soon as possible, as 1 deem it 
absolutely necessary to preserve my militia organization for emergencies. 

Shall I make an effort to secure thirty calibre Winchesters with equip- 
ments for volunteer regiment V 

ELISIIA DYER, 

Gorenior of Bhode Ishinih 



State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantatiox.s, 

Executive Department, 
Providence, April 2.'), isns. 
Brigadier-General Charles R. Dennis, 
Qitfirtermaster-General. 
General— I wish to have arrangements made, as speedily as possible, 
for transportation to and .from Qnonset Point, via Davisville. When we 
send down a comiiany, it would, in my opinion, be best to have moving- 
wagons at Davisville to meet the men. The details of course 1 leave with 
you, only I wish everything readu when we start in at the camp as a ren- 
dezvous for troops. Will you please let me know as soon as details are 
comjileted. 

A'ery respectfully, 

ELISHA DYER, 
(lurermir <ni(l ( 'nmnKniih r-iti-( 'Jiief, 



62 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. 

Statk of KiioDK Island and I'kon iukxc k Plantations, 

Ex E( FTI VK DePA RTMKNT, 

Pkontdknck, April 2.'), isos. 
I.ient-Colduel Waltki! K. Stixkss, 

Assistdiit Jii(l(je-jldro('(ii€-Gener(il, IL I. 

CoLoxKL— Will yoii please give me your opinion of Sec. (i of 11. li. '.t'.»44 
inclosed, if it can l)e construed in any way as prohibiting tlie governor 
of any state from appointing t(» positions as ofticers persons uol resident 
in the state when the regiment, ^:c., is raised. ^Vill you kindly return the 
act. 

\"ery respectfully, 

ELISIIA DYER. 

(fni'c riKii' Kill} (U)iii iiKi iiilc r-'ni-Cliief. 



Statk of Ritodk Tsr.AXD and Provtdknck Plantations, 

Ex K( TTI VE DePAIITM KNT, 

Pl!()\IDKNCE, Al)ril 2."), ISDS. 

Brigadier-General Frederic M. Sac kktt, 
AdJKtant-Oeneral, IL I. 

(lENERAL — liefore we open our recruiting t)Hices Colonel Taft must ar- 
range with his examinhig surgeons to have them there at certain specified 
times. As soon as a squad is recruited tliey ought to be put to drilling hi 
the armory, on Westminster street, and some sergeant or cori)oral ought 
to be selected at once to drill the men. I wish you would confer with 
Lieutenant Abbot, hi relation to these details, for I know tliat the build- 
ings at the campgrounds will not be available" for several days yet, and 
we must arrange some way of carhig for the recruits as they are examined. 

Very respectfully, 

ELlSllA DYER, 
Gu ce nwr and Commander-in-Chief. 



State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, 

Executive Depa rtm knt, 

Providence, April lT), Isos. 

Vx. T. Savakts, .M. 1)., 

Secretary, State Board of Health. 
Dear Sir— Yours of even date at hand, I have asked the adjutant- 
general to request the medical director of the brigade to confer with you, 
and go with you to (^lonset at as early a day this week as possible. 

Very respectfully, 

ELISHA DYER, 
(jorernor and ( !<> in in a ii d cr-i ii-C h ief. 



CORRESPONDENCE, RErOKTS, OlUnTtS, ETC. G3 

Stati; ok Kikidk Island and I'i.'on i 1)i;\( k 1'lan taiioxs, 

Ad.ii I ANi' ( i i:n i;i;ai/s ( hi-uk, 

l'i;((\ ii)i;n( i;, A pii I ■_'•">, isus. 
His KxcelU'iii'v 1•:IJ^1IA l)vi:i;. 

(lorcnior diid Cinii nia mU r-iii-( 'liUj . 
(JdXKiiNoi;- I liavi' tlu' Ihuku- to ask if it is ymir desire tiiat I siidiild 
inform Commander Little of tlu' retiuest of tiie assistant secretary of (lie 
navy, that tlie commanding- otlicer of tiie naval militia of this state lie 
permitted to receive instrnctions direct from ("ai»tain (ioodricli. the super- 
intendent of tlie coast signal service, and to order iiim to act upon siicli 
instrnctions as if they had come tlirongh the usual otlicial clianntds. I did 
not know bnt yon preferred I shonld give no snch instructions, as the en- 
dorsement upon the letter directed it to be placed upon tile. 

"Wry respectfully, 

FHEDKl'vIC M. SACKET'r, 

AOjid(uU-GtiLti(i.l. 



Statk 15(tAi;i) OF ITkaltii ok \\. 1., 

OKKU K OF TlIF SFlHKTAIiV, 

4s Weybosset street, 
Pi;ovii)FN( K, H. I., April iT), isiis. 
His Excellency 1-:li>iia Dykk. 

(riifennij-, I'roi'idf iicf. It. I. 
Dkai! Sii!— In response to your reiiuest tliat 1 make a personal sanitary 
hispection of the buildings and grounds of the state camp grounds at 
(Juonset Point, I will state that I am prepared to go at once upon receipt 
of information which will permit of entrance to the buildings, access to 
the pumps and wells, tliat I may ol)tain samples of tlie water for chemi- 
cal and bacteriological examuiation. 

Iwould also suggest that it might he desirable that the medical director 
be ordered to accompany me on the hispection, as v/as done in the year 
IS1I4, in order that he may he able to show me tlie location of the various 
details, and that I nniy be able to instruct hiui, personally, as to any sng- 
gesticms that may arise at each point of hisi)ection and which he will con- 
trol upon occupation. 

My greatest fears in the way of lack of sanitation will be from the 
milk supply. I would therefore suggest that if any supplies are in mhid 
at present, that I l)e requested by you to hispect each barn, and herd, and 
dairy, and report as to the conditions. 

1 hope also that with the change of administration, the supply of foods 
furnished by the caterers to tiie men be under the control of the medical 
director. The greatest amount of sickness in previous years, at this 
camp, has been from a non-observance of this rule. 

Awaithig your further direction. 1 aui, 
'I'ours truly. 

CAKDNEi; r. S\V. Mil's. 

S(_'crcl(ii-i/ >^f"l< ]>n((r<l <ij' Ih'illh. 



64 



THE WAR WITH SPAIN. 



State of PiHOi>E Island and Pi?o\ idence Plantations, 

Executive Department, 
Providence, April 2."), J,s98. 
To His Excellency Ellsha Dvek, 

(rorernor of lihode Itildnd. 
SiK— I have the honor to state that it is the desire of the 1st Maciiine 
(Uni Pattery, B. P. I. M., to go to the front, and I hereby volunteer its ser- 
vice to the national government for the war. 

Very respectfully, 

HENPY wopcott, 



Henry Wolcott, ('apt.. 
Francis O. Allen, 1st Lieut, 
Wm. A. Stafford, 1st Lieut., 
Walter W. Budlong, 2d Lieut., 
Henry Butler, 1st Sergt., 
Frank C. C'hurch, Trumpter, 
George T. Greene, Trumpter, 
Albert J. Dana, Sgt., 
Samuel B. AY. Covell, Corp., 
Howard X. DeWolf, Priv., 
John B. Johnson, Priv., 
Albert R. Hussey, Priv., 
James H. Lincoln, Cor])., 
Fred. 8. Hills, Corp., 
Gene F. Lyon, Priv., 
Wm. D. McKenzie, Priv., 
Louis E. Stafford, Priv., 
Walter Charles, Priv., 
Wm. F. Cowen, (iuidon, 
Frank A. Chace, Sgt., 
Albert A. Oakley, Corp., 
Samson Almy, Sgt., 



Captain. 

.John Wm. (ioulding, Corp., 
Herbert Leroy Hart, Corp., 
Edward A. Everett, Priv., 
Robert Taber Eaton, Priv., 
Harry Franklin Mason, Priv., 
Harry Louis Hamilton, Priv., 
Truman P. Wheeler, Priv., 
Warren Smith, Priv., 
Albert D. Harrison, Priv., 
Geoi-ge Henry liarrett, Priv., 
Zephaniah Hopkins, Priv., 
AVillie E. Bellows, Priv., 
Wm. H. Deacon, (}. M. S., 
(Jeorge V>. Smith, S. S., 
W. A. Tillinghast, 
Nelson Cook, 
Stockford Wheaton, Jr., 
Willard R. Williams, 
W. C. Walpole, Priv., 
Wm. T. Gibbons, Priv., 
Edgar E. Williams, 
Edward W. Husband. 



To His Excellency Elisha Dyer, 

(rorenior <if Uliode Jsland. 

Sir— In volunteering the services of this command to the general gov- 
ernment, I have the honor to explain its formation and equipment. The 
armament of tlie battery consists of four (4) gatling guns— two (2) of the 
model of iss;!, and two (2) of that of 1890. The carriages and limbers are 
all of the model of 18S4. The caissons and limbers are made of steel, and 
are similar in design to the 1884 model of carriage and liml)er. The uni- 
form and equipment is complete in every particular. 

The personnel as allowed by statute is four (4) officers and lifty (:>()) en- 



CORRESrONDENCE, REPORTS, ORDERS, ETC. 



65 



listed men. Tlir first tifty-foiiv 15-1 1 nanirs npini aiiiirinlcd list rf)nvsriit 
tlie yiivst'iit iiicmlxMsiiip (if tiic liattcry : (lie rrniaiiKlfr arc iiicii wiio are 
anxious to .yo to tiir trout uitli tlic coiiiinaihl. 

I am well awaic tliat our .u-ovcriiniciit lias not assif-ucd to tlic Miaciiiiic 
sun any ddiuitc iilacc in wailarc, lint wliv siioidd tlic land of its incc)!- 
tiou ignort' its possibilities? It is ludd in liigii favor by iMiropean nations, 
where its eliiciency is cousidcied very great. 

Here is a eonunand, armed and tMHiipped, and ready to tak- the li(dd. 
Can the government demonstrate the value of this weapon more economi- 
cally than by sending this V)attery to the front. 

A'cry I'cspcct fully, 

Ili:.\i;V WOLCOTT, 

{'iii>i. M. ^■. /;. 



The following named niemliers of the 1st Machine dun Battery 15. U. I. .M. 
luM'eby volunteer their services to go to Cuba, or anywhere else that the 
national government may see fit to send them. 



Henry AVolcott, 
F. O. Allen. 
W. A. Stafford. 
W. W. Hudlong. 
Henry Hutler, 
F. C. Church, 
(J. F. (ireene, 
A. .1. Dana. 
S. H. W. Covell. 
II. K. De Wolf. 
.1. 15. Johnson. 
A. K. Harrison. 
.1. II. Lincoln, 
A. \l. Ilussey, 
F. T. Hills. 
C. F. Lyon. 
A. \V. 3ilc Kenzie, 
L. E. Stafford, 
W. Charles, 
W. F. Co wen, 
F. A. Chace, 
A. A. Battey, 
Samson Almy, 
.T. W. Conldhig. 
II. L. Hart, 
E. A. Everett, 
9 



U. T. Eaton, 
11. F. Mason. 
II. L. Hamilton. 
F. P. Wheeler. 
E. S. (iauge. 
(L H. P.arrett, 
Z. K. Hopkins, 
AV. C. r)ellows, 
AV. II. Deacon, 
C. 15. Smith, 
W. E. Tillinghast. 
X. Cook. 
S. W Ilea ton, .Ir., 
W. H. Williams, 
X. C. Walpole, 
W. T. ( ;ilibons, 
E. E. Williams, 
Y.. W. Husband, 
B. C. Howard, 
A. P.. Titcomb, 
AV. E. Leach, 
J. Chippendale, 
H. L. Lathrop, 
AV. L. (Ireeue, 
AV. F. (iilbert, 



AV. F. Powden, 
Xorman Mc Leod, 
Elmer E. Sanijison, 
C. F. Ilawkes, 
.1. W. Pinning, 
W. E. \'iall, 
A. D. Kemhigton, 
L. II. Pihoades, 
.1. W. Clayton, 
AV. H. Piuiroughs, 
A. (i. Cady, 
W. H. Parnes. 
Pobert P. Hough, 
W. W. ( 'liapinaii. 
Philip i;. Pobinson. 
Amos (I. Pobinson. 
Henry K. Swan. 
Francis Morton. 
Wm. A. Chapman. 
Clement D. Pabnier, 
Earl Whittaker. 
Ednioud Foster. 
Walter Tubs. 
AV. II. Leaman, 
Wm. Donaldson. 



6G THE AVAR WITH STAIN. 

BATTKin A, Lldlir Airi'lLLKIIY, 

Brigade, K. I., 
Pkovibknck, B. I., April •_':>. 180S. 
Brigadk'r-Cieiirial I-'i;i;i)i;i;tr M. Saikett, 

Adjithntt-Cjintenil, Jihode Island. 

Si I!— At a iiu'etiiig of this command held this evening, the following 
resolution Avas nnauimonsly adopted : 

Jicsolrcd, That we, ]5attery A, Light Artillery. Brigade H. I. Militia, 

hereby tender onr services as an organization of light artillery, to His 

Excellency (iov. Elisha Dyer, for miister hito the service of the United 

States. 

E. H. BARKER, 

(_'i (plain Cnniinnndi iKj. 

April 25, lS'.t8. 

\Ve, the undersigned, officers and men of JJattery A, Brigade R. I. Mili- 
tia, hereby tender onr services to the President of the United States, as a 
battery of six ;).2-inch steel, breecli loading gmis, organized and eqnii)ped 
according to the U. S. ai'my regulations, and we agree to enlist into the 
service of the United States for two years or the war. and we respectfully 
reqnest his excellency, the governor, to make this tender of our services 
to the President of the United States. 

E. R. Barker ('apt. 

James W. McKay 2nd. Lt. 

Theodore JJrotherton I st. Sergt. 

J ohn A. Corey •. ( ^ .M . Sergt. 

('has. E. Greene Stable Sergt. 

William E. Arnold Sergt. 

Matthew A. Coleman Sergt. 

William .7 . ( i ray Sergt. 

William II. Stone Sergt. 

Horatio n. Fiske ( 'orp. 

Leander A. Luther Cor]). 

Arnold H. Dyson Corp. 

William Smithies ( 'orji. 

( 'liarles W. \Vood ( 'orp. 

.). W. liowen ('or]>. 

Andrew H. Dalgieish Coi'p. 

•John R. Sumner ( dr]). 

(Jeorge A. Hoi)phis ( 'orp. 

.John A. McArdle , Cor]). 

Elmer Hall (luidou. 

Fred ( \ ray Burt Trum])eter. 

Fred W. Arnold, (ieorge liyron Price. 

.lames .\born, Fred. Porter, 

iM-ed. E. Allen. .1 r.. i^-ank I). IVttit. 

William D. I'.air. .bilin (1. I.'cdford. 



CORRESPONDENCE, llEl^OIJTS, OlIDEItS, ETC. 



I) ( 



IJyroii W. IJcunctt. 
Fivclcfic II. IJiiiu'S. 
rreorn'c A. Uniwii, 
Kdwanl L. Carter. 
William 11. Carlisle. 
Williain \l. Coiiiiip. 
William K. Chainpliu. 
(lardiier P. Cottrell. 
(le(M-,L>e If. Frasier. 
Williain 11. Urines, 
Harry V. I'^dwards. 
Henry W. Field, 
.lames Foster, .Jr., 
Wm. F. Foster. 
Edgar M. (iardc, 
Ai'tlmr C. (iates. 
.John F. (ireeue, 

\\ . 'V. (ireene, 

All)ert C. HanuiKuid. 

Fred. M. Hopkins. 
.Iose])li H. Lyons, 

r>ol)ert .M. Lees, 

Win. .1. .\. Leach, 

Frederick Murray, 

Clarence H. :Matlie\vson, 

Roy A. Macomber, 

Everett Perry Minister, 

William C. :\IcCaflrey. 

15. Alvin Murr, 

Charles E. Mott, 

Daniel .1. Conlou, 

.Tames Anthony McCullounh, 

(ieorj^e F. O. Urine, 

Amos Attmore Xuylor, 



Huberts. I'erkins, 
Theodore ( '. i;ot>-ers. 
Cliaiies H. Smart. 
Arthur P.. See, 
(ieoriu'e U. Slater, 
Krnest W. Sehroeder. 
Alfred South. 
.lohn 11. Sweet, 
Herbert i>. Sweet, 
Saiuuei Smit hies, 
deor.ui' 11. Taylor, 
Henry .\. .\.rii/.en. 
(b'o. W. ( Miamherlin, 
JMlwiu ( '. Weedeii. 
Ivlwiu 11. Urowii. .Ir. 
(leoiLiC .\. \\ard. 
Thomas ,1. Smith. 
Hiram Iv ^Vheatoll. 
Henry C. Wri,t-ht, 
.lohu 1>. Wolllein, 
.lost'ph 11. ^'oinii;-. 
\Viiliam Lpton. 
Edgar C. Currier, 
Louis C. Chubhuck, 
Vincent Cha])maii, 
Kdmund F. Keanlon. 
.lohn F. O'Reilly, 
Carl SolxMii, 
William S. Hartley. 
.\ugustus l»(M-ker, 
Fred. W. Kuttemau. 
Lewis \\'. Lowers, 
lioderick Cresand. 



ST.VTK ok IHlODK TsLAXD AM) PlfOVI DKNCK PLANTATIONS, 

FX K( I'TI \ K I ) KPAKTMKXT, 

Pi;o\ IDKMK, .\l»ril ■-'«■). isiis. 

To llw JI<mnn<hJr tl«: (ifiirml Assniihliioj Ihv Stot, „f llh<>n, Ishnnlau,! 
I'l-oridciur I'ldiil'itiiiiis : 

On Monday, April 2.-.U1, at (!::!() 1'. M., the followiu.o' telegram was re- 
ceived from Hon. Russell A. Alger, Secretary ot War : 

••To the (lovKKNoi; oi- RiioDK Island," 
rroridotcc. It. I. 
The number of troops from your state under the call of the president 



68 THE WAK WITH SPAIN. 

dated April 2;'., isiis, will l)e one regiment of infantry. It is the wish of 
the i)resident that the regiments of the national gnard or state militia 
shall be nsed. as far as the nnmber will permit, for the reason that they 
are armed, eqnipi)ed, and drilled. Please wire as early as possil)le what 
eqnipment, arms, ammnnition. blankets, tents, etc., yon have, and what 
additional yon will reqnire. Please also state when troops will be ready 
to unister into tlie Fnitinl States service. Details will follow by mail. 

IJ. A. ALdER, 

Secretarji of Wur."' 

To this despatch the following was sent in reply : 

•'State of Rhodk Isj.anu and Providence Plantations, 

Executive Department, 
Providence, 11. L, April i'.'), isus. 

Tlon. W. A. AiJiER, Secretary of War, 
Wn^liimitnn, J). C 

Infantry force of this state consists of two regiments and one separate 
company. One regiment has eight, other six companies. Maximnm 
strength of company is fifty men. Total seven hnndred and tifty. Wonld 
much prefer to raise a regiment of twelve hnndred to be composed largely 
of men who have been trained either in organized militia or military 
schools, and think they conld be mustered hi one week. Can furnish from 
militia enough uniforms, Springtield ritles, with e(iuii)ments, anninuiition, 
tentage, blankets, and haversacks. Will need full supply canteens. Arti- 
cles taken from militia should l)e replaced soon as possible, as I deem it 
absolutely necessary to preserve my military organizations for emer- 
gencies. 

Shall I make an effort to secure thirty calibre Winchesters with equip- 
ments, for volunteer regiment y 

ELISIIA DYER, 

Governor of liJioih' Jshiinl." 

The regiment called for will lie recruited by volunteer individual enlist- 
ment as speedily as possible, i)reference being given to members of the 
active militia. T'pon receipt of detailed instructions from the war depart- 
ment recruiting for this regiment will be begun at once. 

Vacancies in our own militia, caused by enlistments in the volunteer 
regiment called for by the president, will be filled at once by recruits, as I 
consider it my imperative duty to maintain the strength of the militia 
organizations for the defence of our coast and for the jirotection of the 
lives and property of our people. 

K lis; I A DYFAl, 

. ' (lorcnior. 



COllllESPONbENCE, HEPOIt'I'S, OHDEItS, ETC. <;'•» 

SrATi: OK ItiioDi'; Island and I'i;(>\ i I)i:\( i; I'lantations, 

I N (;ini:i:al Assiomiji.v, 
.Iam Ain Si:ssi(»N, A. I), is'.is. 

l!i;s()i.i TioN 

(lin-ctiiis' tlip .nt'iicral tivasurci- tti liirc tlir sum of one liiiiHlrcd and lil'ty 
tliousaiul dollars. 

]iv!<(>Jre(l, That tlie general treasurer, by tlie advice and consent ot tlie 
S'ovenior, l»e. and lu' is iierel)y autiiori/.ed and empowered to liire an 
amount ot money not exceedinii' one hundred and litty tliousand (hdhirs 
upon the credit of the state with full i)ower to renew said loan from time 
to time as same falls dne. Said money to be expended for tlie purpose of 
defraying sneh military and naval exi)enses as may W necessary by reason 
of the existin.ti' war between the United States and the kingdom of Spain, 
and for the purpose of carrying into effect the |)rovisions of an act. en- 
titled "An act making an ai)proi)riation to i)rovi(le for certain military 
and naval expenses," i)assed at the .January session, isus. 



Statk of liiioDK Island, 

OFFK L OF THE Skckktakv of Statk, 

PuoNiDKNCE, April :!o, ls'.»s. 

I certify the foregoing to be a true copy of a resolntion passed by the 
general assembly of said state, on the twenty-sixth day of April, A. I). 

lSi)S. 

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and atlixed the 
seal of the state aforesaid, the date and year tirst above 
written. 

[L.S.I CITAKLES R BENNETT, 

Serretarii nf Sfuf( . 



WASTirx(rroN, I). ('., Ai»ril lT), isns. 
To fJovernor Ellsiia Dyet;. 

1:'>4 Poirer St., J'rdridencc, Ti. T. 

Have had conference with Secretary Alger, (Jenerals Corbin and \Vils(nL 
Orders authorizing recruiting regiment go forward to-day. Have promise 
for six ritle guns for artillery, immediately. Do you need twelve? 

Vou will communicate with (Jeneral Merritt, at (Jovenior's Island, for 
orders and for any heli> yon need. He has full powers and instructions 
for onr coast. 

NELSON W. .\M)i;i('Il. 



70 THE WAR With st'AlN. 

Statk ok Iliiouj-: Island and Pu()\ii>kxck rLANTAXioNs, 

Ex i<x T'Ti VK Department, 
X. ^V. Aldku II, 

Telegram reeeived. Need twelve rifled ])reecli loading guns for batteries, 
also one thousand 4.") eal. Springlield rifles. AVill government furnish these 
Held pieces and rifles without expense to state V 

ELISHA DYER, 

Qoreriuir. 



Statk ok IiIiodk Island axi> 1'i;o\ii)kx( e Plaxtatiox.s, 

EXEUTI VE DePA liTMEXr, 

Pkovidexce. April L^o, isiKs. 
(ieneral William Amks, 

I'l-oriilciice, U. I. 

Dkai; Sii! — I liave the lionor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter 
of 2:!d inst., asking permission to i)resent a stand of colors to tlie first 
regiment from Rhode Island, raised for the war. I can only assure you 
how much pleasure your generous and patriotic otter gives me, and what 
an honor it will be for any regiment to possess a stand of colors, given by 
one of Rhode Island's most distinguished soldiers and resi)ected citizens. 

I am, my dear sir, 

\'ery respectfully yours, 

EI.ISIIA l»VKR. 



Statk ok Puiodk Island and Pi!o\idk.n( k Plantatioxs, 

exe( utine i)epai!tmext, 
Ppovide:x(;e, April 2(5, lyus. 
Major I). W. Loc kwood. 

C()rp>i of J". S. Engineers. 

My DEAR Major — 1 understood from (General Sackett that our two bat- 
teries would be wanted to protect your mhie fields, and that they would 
probably be located by you so as to protect the mines, cVc. These two 
batteries are more than anxious for service, and I certainly hope just as 
soon as you are ready for them, or a few hours before, you will let me 
know. Our desire is to do everything we can to assist in the defence of 
our own shores, and our own homes. It is not necessary for you to trouble 
yourself to reply, only let us know when you want us. 

Very respectfully, 

ELISHA DYER, 

(I'orcrnor. 



CORRESPONDENCE, REPORTS, ORDERS, ETC. 71 

[[i;Ai)(,)rAr;TKi;s, 11. 1'. Toiiin Pos'i-, X»). 24, 

I)Ki'AKT-MKNT OF ItlloUh: lsl,AN[). Ct. A. 1.'., 

W \i;i;i;\, l{. I., April 2ii. l.sv>8. 
'I'm Klimi a i)\ i;i;. 

<rnr( riior "f I/k Slilh nf Uhmh Ishlilll. 

|)i;ai;Sii; At the icjiular meet iiii; of t lie !!. F. 'r(il)iii I'dst. No. Jl. Dcpl. 
of H. !., (i. A, It., held in their posl liall. on I he cvciiiiiL;- of .\i»ril -J.Mli. it 
received one aiii»lieatioii for iiieiiil)ei'slii|i and imistered in diie recruit as a 
eonirade of tiie (i. .V. IJ.. and no time since tiie formation of the post lias 
it stood so strong' as it does at tiie jtresent time, rinaneially and witii at- 
tendance of the comrades. Inder tiie liead of new bnsiness, tiie post 
became interested in the war between the I'nited States and Spain, and it 
was a nnanimons voice of the post tliat we support (Uir de])artment ccnn- 
mander, Sanuud W. K. Allen, in tendering tlie service of the (i. A. R. to 
tlie (iovernor of tlie State of Khode Island or the President of the United 
States ; tlie ref ore be it 

TiesoIre<7, That we well know onr age and infirmity, but we tender our 
service through our department commander, Samuel W. K. Allen, to the 
(rovernor of the State of Rhode Island, or to the President of the Tnited 
States, to hll any place or position tliat in tlieir judgment we may be capa- 
ble of fullilling. 

NICHOLS ('. llATCli, 

( 'oiHuKnidcr. 
('iiAi!Li;s A. liow i:x, 

I'lisl-Ailjiihiiil. 



SrA'n; of Hiiodf, Isi^axd and Providk.nck Plantations. 

Ai).iftaxt-(;knf:i{Ai/s Offk k, 

l'i!o\ii)KX('K, April liC), is!)s. 
Sff( F\F ( »i;i)Fi;s. 
No. .■)!'. 

I. Hrigadier-Cieneral Hiram Kendall, commandhig Hrigade 1{. I. M.. is 
liereby directed to order tlie commanding ollicers of companies K and P. 
1st Regiment Infantry, 1>. R. 1. M., to assemble their commands, in cam- 
paign uniform, at Kingston. H. !.. for one day's drill, on Thursday, April 
2S, 1S!)S. They will talve trains from their respective stations, which ar- 
rive at Kingston at al)ont s A. .M. 'I'lie men will have their breakfast at 
home and will take a siiiistantial Iniich in their liavcM'sacks. A full attend- 
ance is demanded. 

II. Lieut. ('. W. Al)b()t. Jr., P. S. A. inspecting ollicer, will he present 
at Kingston and give such instiuction as he may deem necessary. Major 
Charles 11. Ledward. with his adjutant and sergeant-major will also lie 
liresent. 

III. The (piartermaster-geneial will furnish the necessary tiaiis|)orta- 
tion and blank ammunition. 



72 THE WAR AVITH SPAIN. 

IV. The muster and pay-rolls required by law will be forwarded to the 
adjutant-general upon the completion of this tour of duty. 

]{y order of 

EUSHA DYER. 

(iiirernnr (iiid (J<iiinii(in<ler-in-( 'hief. 

FREDEKIC :SI. SACKETT, 

^Itljiitant-deiterdl. 



Statk ok Riiodk Island and Pmovidenck Plantations, 

In' Gknekal Asse.muly, 
Janl'ary Session, A. D. lyus. 

An Act in Amendment of Chaptek -im of the Genekal Laws, 
Entitled "Of the MiLrriA." 

It i.s enacted 1)// the (ieneraJ AsseiHl)]// nsfoJIoirfi: 

Section l. Section 4!i of Chapter 29(i of the (Jeneral J^aws, entitled 
"Of the militia," is liereby amended so as to read as follows : 

" Sec. 49. In addition to the oroanizations com])risin,o- tiie active militia, 
there shall be allowed four com])anies of naval militia, designated as fol- 
lows : One company of naval reserve artillery, located in Providence: 
one naval reserve torpedo company, located at Newport : one naval re- 
serve torpedo company, located at JUistol : and one coini)any of naval 
reserve artillery, located in East ]'rovidence ; wliicli shall constitute a 
naval battalion, to be known as the naval l»attalion of tlie Rhode Island 
militia." 

Sec. -2. Section .")l of said chapter is hereby amended so as to read as 
follows : 

"Sec. .")1. The companies of naval reserve ai'tiHery sliall eacli be com- 
manded by a lieutenant, and shall consist of not more than one battery 
each. These companies shall each be composed of one lieutenant, junior 
grade, two ensigns, two boatswahi's mates, three gunner's mates, two 
quartermasters, three coxswains, and forty-four seamen, as enlisted men." 

Sec. ;!. This act sliall take effect from and after its i)assage. 

Passed April 2(;, Lsus. 



State of Rhode Island and Pi!o\']den( e Plantations, 

ExEtiTivE Department, 

Pi;o\II)ENCE. 
A Pi;o( LA.MATION. 

^VlIEl;EAs, under the act of congress "to i)rovide for temporarily in- 
creasing tlie military establislnnent of the I'nited States in time of war, 
and for other purposes." approved April 2:.', is'.is, and under tlie call of the 



COKRESPONDENCE, REPORTS, ORDERS, ETC. 73 

president for l2r),(H)0 vohiuteevs to serve for the p(M-io(l of two years unless 
sooner (liscluirged ; and, wiiereas, under sueli call the quota of volunteers 
to be provided from this state is 

()\K Ki:(ii M i;n r ok im A^■|•I;^, 

Now, therefore. I, Elislia Dyer, (lovernoi- of the State of Rhode Island and 
Providenee Plantations, do' hereby issue tliis, my proclamation, informin.t,'' 
the people of this state that quarters for the iMilistnient of volunteers, un- 
der the above call, have been opened at — 

No. -24 Xorth ^Slahi street hi the city of Providence. 

No. (514 Westmhister street " 

State armory, Thames street in the city of Newport. 

State armory in the city of Pawtncket. 

Main street, opi)osite post-oflice in the city of Woonsocket. 

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and caused 

the seal of the state to be afiixed at Providence, this twenty- 

[l. s.] seventh day of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand 

eight hundred and uhiety-eight, and of independence the one 

hundred and twenty-second. 

ELISIIA DYEPt. 

]>y tlie governor, 

Chaklks p. Bennett, 

Secretary of State. 



State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, 

In General Assembly, 
January Session, A. J), 1898. 

An Act in Addition to Chapter 206 of the General Eaws "of the 
Militia," and of the Si:veral Acts in A:mendment Thereof and 
IN Addition Thereto. 

It /.s> eitacted hi/ the deneral Asxenitilii as folhnrs : 

Section 1. AVhenever the exigencies of tlie service require, the com- 
mander-hi-chief may appohit such additional otticers, with rank not ex- 
ceeding that of colonel, as maybe actually necessary to perforin the duties 
required, and such otHcers shall receive the same pay and allowances as 
are allowed officers of similar rank hi the active militia : FrovuJed, hoir- 
erer, that whenever the exigency ceases to exist the officers appointed 
under this act shall be mustered out of service. 

Sec. 2. This act shall take effect on its passage. 

Passed April 27, IS'JS. 

10 



74 THE AVAR WITH SPAIN. 

STATK ok KlioDK INLAND AM) l'l{()\ IDEXCK rLAXTATIONS, 

Executive Department, 

PnoviDKXCK, April 27, 1898. 
Secketauv of AVai;, 

WdsltimjlDn, I). (J. 

Instructions concerning enlistment of volunteers received. In enlisting 
for regiment in this state shall I, as far as practicable, conform to require- 
ments of regular service in examination by recruiting officers and sur- 
geons and use same form of enlistment papers as per sample sent meV 
Please wire so that recruithig can be commenced early to-morrow moniing. 

ELISIIA DYER, 

(lorenior of Uhode Ishnid. 



Statk of Hiiodf. Island and Pi;o\ii)KNt k Plantations, 

EXE( I'TIVE DkPAKTMKNT, 

Pkovidknck. April 27. is'.)s. 

AlUlTANT-dENKKAL, I'. S. AmiV, 

]V(i.'^iu)i(ji(ni, I), a. 

Have been notiHed that one thousand Sprmgfleld rllles are to be sent me 
for volunteer regiment. Please also send one tliousand l)ayonet scal)bards 
with hook attacliments. AVe have ordered weighing belts. 

KMSIIA l)Vi:i{. 

( lorf: riuir i)f lllinilt Ishiiid. 



\VAsm.\(;To\. 1). ('., Ai)ril L'7. 

TlIK (ioVKIiXOH, 

Jiliode Isliiiid, 1' roriiUiin-, /,'. /. 

Mustering regulations of tlie war department provide tlie medical offi- 
cers, before beuig mustered hito the service of the ['nlft'd Slales, will be 
required to pass satisfactory examination as to cliaracter and professioiuil 
ability, before a board of army or civilian surgeons, or both, designated 
by the surgeon-general. An army surgeon has been designated to conduct 
pliysical examination for volunteers at each state rendezvous. The secre- 
tary of war requests that you appoint two civilian physicians to constitute, 
witli the army surgeons, a board for carrying out the above provision. 

11. ('. ('(>1!I!IN. 

A(IJn/aiU-(icitcr((l. 

\\'AsiiiN(iroN, 1). ('.. .Vpril27. 
TiiK (io\i;i;.\oi;, IIiiodk Island. 

J'rorideuce, li. I. 

The followhig decision of the secretary of war, of tliis date, is commu- 
nicated for your hiformation. "AH absolutely necessary expenses for the 
subsistence, transportation, slieltering, and geiierallv the maintenance of 



CORRESPONDENCE, REPORTS, ORJ)ERS, ETC. 75 

Vdliiulet'rs diivius' tlic interval hctwccn tlicir (■nrollniciit (t'lilistiiicut) and 
llicir muster (or beiuj;' sworn) int(» the service of tiie Cnited States, also 
all incidental expenses connected tiierewitli, siicii as tlie liiic of oDicers, 
clerks, messeng'ers, etc., for mustering' otlicers, will be met l)y tlie govern- 
ment of the United States from the i)roi»er ai)i)r()i)riation at tiie disposal 
ol' the several statT departments of tlie army ; certilied vouchers for all 
expenditures herein authorized will he forwarded to the wa i' dejia r1 nieiit 
for audit and payment, 'i'he vouchers should he certilied hy ollicers of 1 lie 
pro])er statf de]»artnHMits, and a])i)roved l)y the nnisteriuti' ollicers." 

II. ('. ('(M;I!IX. 

^1 (}jiil<nil-(un< ral. 



S'l'A'ri: (»!■ ItiioDK Island and Pi;()\'ii)i;\(K Plantations, 

iv\ i;( I 11 \ K 1 )i;i'A iriAi knt, 
l'i;o\ ii)i;n( K. April l'T. isii.s. 
Major-f^eneral Wksi.kv ;Nri:Ki;i tt. 

('(iiii(T(/ 1>(/il. <ij the Kdst, 

(Jdi-cnior's Islfoid, Neir )'(irk' llnrhor. 

Would you advise massing any ixtrtion of our state ti'oops on southern 
Khode Islaiul coast? I am advised to confer with you. Please wire. 

ELISIIA DYER, 

(jorf riKir 'if I'Iiik1{ Ishnid. 



(i()\ i;i;n()i;s Island. X. Y.. 

April -JT. IS'.is, 
Hon. Klisiia I)vi;i;, 

( i(}i'< rinir Itliodr Islninl, 

I'rorideiicr, li. f. 

Dispatches received. 1 have estimated that three batteries of regular 
artillery and eight companies of volunteers, say live hundred men, would 
be necessary to protect your coast. There are four tifteen-inch smooth 
bore guns at Fort Adams, which would recpiire eighty men to man them, 
which would he useful hi event of an attack. These men could be drilled 
in service of gmis by regular drill sergeants, if you desire. 

W. M ERR ITT, 

Jldjiir-Gcitei'ol. 



\VAsiriN(iT()X, I). ('., Aiiril UT. is'js. 
(iovernor Ell^h A I)^ KK, 

St<iti' JJoiise, I'i-(iri(l(iif( , II. I. 

Cannot get the additional breech loadhig tield guns. We were fortunate 
to get i)romise of six yesterday. Have promise that these with ammuni- 
tion will be forwarded at once, also one thousand Sprhiglield rilles with 



76 THE WAIl WITH SPAIN. 

one liundred roimds ummunitioii ; will not be charged to state ; method of 
accomiting will be decided later. 

NEL80N W. ALDIUCII. 



Pawtfckkt, B. L, April 27, 1898. 
To Brigadier-(!eneral F. M. Sackett, 
A(l/iit(tnt-(reneral, 

State of Bhode Iftlmid. 

In accordance with orders from the governor and commander-in-chief, 
to ascertain from Major Lockwood, United States engineer at Xewport, 
the exact point where it is intended to locate the two batteries of the 
Brigade K. I. M., and the best way to furnish them supplies, etc., after 
tliey are located, also the amount of milk that can be supplied to tlie 
camp at Qnonset Point, per day, from the locality of the camp. 

I have the honor to make the following report : 

I. On Monday, the 25th instant, I reported to Maj. Lockwood, and 
found that lie had not considered the location but had enquired of Gen. 
tSackett if the batteries were ready at any time when called upon, but he 
supposed that a platoon of each, acthig together, would be placed, one on 
the government reservation south of Newport, and the other at South- 
ferry, opposite the south end of Dutch Island. 

On being informed that provisions had already been arranged, in case 
the Newport artillery went into tlie fort, for subsistence, etc., he thought 
the same arrangements would api)ly to any other state troops sent there. 

II. On Tuesday 26th instant, I visited Southferry and found near there 
an empty house that I think would accommodate all the men of a platoon, 
eacli of the two batteries, and near by an empty barn and part of another 
bam that would do for the horses of the machine gun battery, and the loft 
of the empty bam a good place to sleep tlie drivers. There is a good well 
of water at this place. 

At the farm of ('. O. ('hamplin, quite near, is a large bam and shed 
room that will hold all of the light battery horses, and arrangements for 
the drivers can be made at this place. There is a plentiful supply of good 
water at this farm. 

Mr. C. G. Champlui, mentioned above, has charge of the empty house 
and bam and can supply hay for quite a wdiile. Straw and grain and sub- 
sistence for the men will have to be transported either overland from 
Wickford or Xarragansett Pier, or by boat from Providence or Newport, 
probably being obliged to land at Saunderstown, one and a half mile away, 
as the dock at Southferry is very much out of repair, not having been 
used for some time. 

III. In the afternoon of Tuesday 2.')tli instant, I visited the neighbor- 
hoon of the state camp at (^uonset Pouit, and out of seven farms visited 
only thi'ee could supply milk just now but later on would have some to 
sell. Of the three places, Mr. (J. A. Si)ink would furnish about 50 quarts. 



(X:)llRESPONt)ENCE, llErOIlTS, ORDERS, ETC. i i 

Mrs. Reynolds about 20. and Mr. W'liitcman. keeper of the I'oor I'ariii, l'o, 
and each of these tliought they eould siipi)ly iikhc in a leu weeks rroiii 
now. 

Vdurs resi»eeiriilly. 

(IILKS w. i:asterbko()ks. 

hit III. ('ill. mill As.tl. ('mil. drii. 



Statk r>(>Ai;i) OK IlKAi/ni <>i 1!. I., 

OlIK K OK rilK Si;( IM-.TAIJV, 

-ks \VeyV)osset street, 
l'i;o\ iDKNCK, R. I., April 27, is'.»s. 

To Ills Exoelleney Klisiia I)\ i:i;, 

(jiirc riKir. 

1)KAK> Sii;— Upon your recpiest that an inspection ot the state camp 
ijronnds l)e made by the secretary ot the state board of iiealtli, and by the 
medical director of the brigade, we conjointly, herewitli, respectfully sub- 
mit report of such an inspection made this day. 

The grounds, as already reported upon, are tinely located, from a sani- 
tary point of view, being exposed to the air of the bay upon three sides : 
there behig no woods or marshy lands in the vicinity, and the soil of the 
ground being sandy and porous for about fourteen feet, admitting of good 
surface drainage. At the time of inspection all surface soil was dry ex- 
cept upon the parade ground where the surface has been re-enforced with 
heavy soil for grass seedhig. There was in no i)lace an accumulation of 
water upon the surface, notwithstanding there had l)een a rainfall of D.uT 
inches durhig the previous three days. 

The storehouse was dry and tightly enclosed from the weather, and 
should serve as a satisfactory repository of any and all dry stores. 

The pump at the pumping station which supplies the water to tlie whole 
camp ground is in workhig order, and is hi charge of the enghieer. 

This water supi)ly was originally derived from two driven wells, four- 
teen feet m depth, sunk hi a sandy soil with ledge rock at the bottom. 
These have now been converted into a large dug well of the same depth. 
The water hi this well at the time of inspection stood at a level of about 
six feet from the surface of the ground. The well is about ten feet hi 
diameter, and is walled with stone, loosely cemented. From this well it 
has been possible to obtahi a constant supply for many days, at tlie rate of 
twenty-five gallons per minute, as stated by the engineer in charge. It is 
located hi a manner to prevent contamination of the water from the sur- 
face How, yet it is suggested that, as soon as convenient, it would l)e desir- 
able to place a barrier of stone wall, about one foot hi height, around the 
upper edge of the well, to prevent any articles or dirt present in the en- 
gine-room hndhig their way into the well, the upper edge of which is now 
on the level with the ground. 



78 THE AVAR AYITH SPAIN. 

Tlie water is pumped into and stored in a wooden tank resting thirty 
feet above tlie ground, giving considerable pressure to the supply, with a 
capacity of gallons. The engineer reports that the bottom of the 

tank was cleaned of the slight amount of sediment of sand whicli was 
present at the commencement of the season, in ]March. 

From this tank supply pipes of large size (iH inches) are laid to the vari- 
ous buildings on the groixnd, where the water is drawn from faucets. 
There is no opportunity for contamhiation to occur at any point in the 
supply except at the well. 

A secondary supi)ly is available, being a driven well fourteen feet deep, 
and located near the cavalry stables. The pump at this well has not been 
in use for three years. The supply at the time of our inspection in lSt»4 
was found to be of equally good quality as the one now hi use. It is con- 
sidered as desirable that this pump l)e put in working order, the handle 
being kept in the possession of some reliable othcer, and the well pumped 
weekly to insure a good circulation. 

The object of this recommendation is to i)r()vide against tlu^ danger of 
accident to the main supi>ly. 

A sami)le taken from the faucet located at the headtiuarters stable was 
taken and submitted for analysis, both chemical and bacteriological. The 
results of the examination will be submitted as soon as received. 

An insi)e('tion of the mess halls wliich it is ]>r()posed may be used as 
sleephig halls for the troops, consist of : 

Mess liall No. 1. This building is separated or divided by moving parti- 
tions into ten compartments. Each compartment is 4!» feet (i inches long, 
and 1.') feet wide. Api)orti()ning one of tliese com])artments for placement 
of gun racks, there would lie left nine compartments. Allowing five 
feet for the space reiiuired for two men for tlieir s]ee])ing lloor space.it 
would admit of thirty-six men to each compartment, and tlie l)uilding 
would accommodate :V24 men. 

The cavalry mess house is somewliat smaller than the other, there behig 
but eight compartments, these being tlie same size as in tlie lirst mess 
hall. This would admit of accommodation for I'ss nien, no section being 
required for gun racks in the latter. 

These mess halls are gabled roofed and are at least twenty feet to i)eak. 
This would admit of ample air space for this number of men. 

The soil about the mess halls is (piickly drained, but as there are em- 
bankments around the sides of the structures, to prevent the passage of 
high winds, the rain dripping ui)on this embankment, and runnhig down 
under the buildings, accumidates and soaks away. 

It is essential tliat these banks be raised and extended further under the 
buildings, and that drahiage outlets be placed at intervals to admit of the 
escape of any waste which may accumulate during heavy showers. 

The mess halls, mess kitchens, two of wliicii it is proposed to use, are 
suitably provided with running water from the common supply, and are 
provided with cess-pools to receive the waste waters from the sinks. These 
cess-pools would be admissible if the camp was in use but a week or two, 
but if used for a continuous period would be undesirable, inasmuch as the 



CORRESPONDENCE, REPORTS, ORDERS, ETC. 79 

surface or subsoil watt'r i»roltal)ly is a ])art()l' t lie siippl v wiiicli islakcii up 
l»y tlu' pump 1'or use in cauip. 

The wastes should he received iu barrels wliicii should be ciuplied as 
often as might be necessary. 

The privy vaults provided for the men are excellently i)lanned and cou- 
structed. Continued use might suggest the necessity of having s(unc 
means of llushingthe urinals with water at intervals. The l;ecal accuniu- 
laions which have remained from last yeai' should lie removed before 
further use is made of the vaults and although their capacity will admit 
of large accumulations, it is desirable that the material should be removed 
weekly, as further longer use i>erniits of greater liability ol' coutaminat ion 
of the soil. 

The ice and meat boxes were found to lie cleaned and jirejiared fur the 
reception of ice. 

As it will not be possible to provide acconiniodat ions for the mm for 
washing of hands and face inside the buildings, it becomes necessary to 
make provision for this outside of the buildings, and it is advised that a 
light structure, with a covering, and provided with a long sink, be jtro- 
vided, and jilaced abdut one hundred feet iu the rear of the mess halls, 
'i'liese wash sinks should be provided with waste water barrtds and the 
contents removed daily, or ofteuer if necessary. It should not l)e i)er- 
niitted that wash-water be thrown ujion the ground at any place hi cam]). 

Some dillicnlty with the water snpiily was reported as occurring during 
the past encampment for a few days. If the supply t(» the horses was 
derived from the well near the cavalry stal)les, in case of a shortage, or if 
it were required as the main supply for portable drhiking water it W(uild 
b(^ unf(utunate that it should have no valves and no handle, as it is at 
present. 

'{'here is still anotiier driven well, known as well No. I, near the present 
oiHMi well and which draws from the same sul)soil sujiply. 

An inspection of the brigade headquarters showed that the building- 
known as the (iovernor's Mess might be safely utilized for the acconnno- 
dation of sixteen ollicei's. 

It would have been more desirable in constructing the gate guard-house 
that the vault should have been placed outside of the liuilding. It is the 
only vault which is l)uilt in, or connected with, any structure and, it will 
require more than the average care and attention to i)revent this fixture 
from becoming a nuisance to those obliged to occujiy the premises. 

If the analysis of the water supply shows the water to be as pure as on 
previous examination, I can see no reason why the ground should not be 
occupied at once so far as any sanitary arrangements may reijuire. 

llespectfully submitted, 

ClIAHLKS II. FPvKNCIl. 

Liciil.-CoJ. and Mi'<l. Dlr. 11. U. I. M. 

<;aki)Xki; r. swakts, .m. d., 

S( crclii ri/ S/dIc lUxiril iif llmllli. 



80 THE AVAR WITH SPAIN, 

Headquarters Baelou Post No. ?,, G. A. E., 

Adjutant's Office, 
Centrae Falls, K. I., April 27, 1S!)8. 

Hon. Emsha Dyer. 

Gnrenior o/ t/ie Stale of JL I. 

Dear !Sir — At a largely attended meeting of this post held Tuesday 
evening, April 26th, the subject of the Spanish war was discussed at 
length. The old soldiers of this post are desirous of showing their loyalty 
to tills, tlie greatest and best government on (iod's earth, and it was the 
unanimous vote of this post at said meetmg, to tender Your Excellency 
their services in defense of the state of Ehode Island. The fires of patri- 
otism still bum in the hearts of the old soldiers although the flesh may be 
weak. 

]3y order of the post, 

JOHN McdRATH, 

ComnuDider, 
B. Frank Bowen, 

Ai\jnUint. 



Newport, \\. I., April 27, 18i)8. 

To His Excellency Elisha Dyer, 

Governor of Rhode Island. 
General — At a meeting of the survivors of the war of 18(>1-,"), held in 
this city last evening, the enclosed resolutions were adopted. 

It affords me pleasure to transmit to yon this evidence of their loyalty, 
and to assure you that their hearts are right although time has placed too 
heavy a drag upon their feet for much further service in the defense of 
the old flag. 

Yery respectfully, 

Your most obedient servant, 

JOSEPH P. COTTON, 

SecreUo'i/. 

The survivors of the war of isiil^."), believhig that the time has come for 
every loyal citizen to come forward in support of the government in the 
war with Spain, 

Rc^oh-cd, That we express our confidence hi the hitegrity, ability, and 
])atriotism of the President of the I'^nited States, and our belief that he 
will use the resources of the nation in a vigorous and speedy prosecution 
of the war to an honorable conclusion, 

Ticsolred. That we tender to the governor of the state our services hi 
assisting to raise the volunteers called for by the president, 

Resolred, That a copy of these resolutions be sent to the governor of 
the state, to tlie commanding officer of each company of state troops, to 



CORllESPONDENCE, IlKI'OItTS, OliDEIlS, ETC. SI 

tlie >*'e\vi)ui't artillt'i-y, and all otlicr iiHlcpciuU'Ut luililaiy orgaiiizalious ol' 
tliis city. 

Adopted this L'Citli (lay of April, is'.is. Xi'\\|i(irt, 1>. J. 

.1. I'. CO'I'TON, 

Secrchi rij. 



ITKAi)(,>rAirrKits Sloci'm I'ost, Xo. |(», (\. A. 1!.. 

DKi'AirrM Kxr oi' IIiksdi; I>i,\M), 

I'KoviDKNc K, U. I.. April liT, is'.is. 

(Jovernor Elisha Dvkh. 

Dkak Sir — I have the honor to trausinit to "N'oiir Kxcellciicy the follow- 
ing action of Slocuni Post, No. lo, (i. A. 1!., at its meeting-, this evening. 

" Vuted, That the tree nse of Slocnni Post hall. 27 >rarket Scinare, to be 
used as a recruithig office from s .V. M. to.") P. .M., for the ensuing sixty 
days."" .Vlso that the governor l>e miuested to detail three eonirach's of 
Slocnni Post to act as recruiting officers. 

I am very respectfully yours. 

WILLIAM p,in-:wiN. 

('(tiiniKiiiilpr. 

ErGKNK K. Eli.is, 

. \(lj iilmil. 



State of I^hode Island and Providenc k Plantations, 

Adjutant-General'h Office, 

JMiONIDENl'E, A])lil -JT, IS'.IS. 

General Orders, 
No. 14. 

L The president of the United States having called upon the different 
states of the Union for one hundred and twenty-live thousand volunteers, 
and the quota of the state of Illiode Island being one regiment, the adju- 
tant-general is hereby ordered to oi)en recruiting offices in the different 
parts of the state for the purpose of receiving volunteers. 

11. Col. liobert ^y. Taft, assistant adjutant-general, will act as general 
superintendent of the recruithig service of the state, and the follownig 
are appointed as recruiting officers, with the rank of 1st lieutenant : 

Harry II. ( 'abut :vt Providence. 

George 11. Webb at Providence. 

Henry II. Sager at Pawtucket. 

Henry ( '. ( "ard, .1 r at Woonsocket. 

Benj. G. I'almer at Newport. 

11 



82 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. 

The adjutawt-geiieral will assign them to their diflei-eut stiitioiis, funiish 
them with necess;\ry books and papers, and give them such instructions 
as they may ivqiiire. 

III. A camp of iustniction will l»e established at Quouset Point, and 
Lieut,-Colonel Henry B. Rose is heivby apjHiinted commandant of the post. 
Immediately u^Kni receipt of this order, he will report to the adjutant- 
g-eneral for iastnictious. 

IV. The qnartermaster-general will have sufficient l>ed sacks placed at 
the armory of Battery A. Light Artillery. Piwidence. R. I., the state 
armories at Newport, and Pa^\"tiicket, and at the armory of Company D. 
2d Regt, Inf.. B. R. I. M.. at Woonsocket, He will also have sleepmg 

ai\ ' ■-c>nsfor one thoiis;ind men in the mess houses at the state 

oa , -rt Point. He will furnish all necess;\ry transportation for 

recruits, titx»ps. and supplies, 

"\'. The assistant conimissary-^ueral will arrange for the pro^vr feed- 
ing of recruits as they are enlisted, and will furnish necessary subsistence, 
stores, and cooks for the camp of instruction at Quonset Point. 

A'l. The following are apj»ointed medical examiners at the different 
recruiting stations, and pay of fifty cents will be allowed for the examina- 
tion of each recruit. 

Asst- Surg.-(ieu. Lesii-r >. Hi]'. at Providence. 

Dr. J. Fi^Ierick Haller at Pivvidence. 

Surgeon James L. Wheatou. Jr . . at Pawtucket. 

Surgeon Christopher F. Barker. . .at Newport. 
Pr. E. T\ '": k - AV,.onsocket. 

They will report to the general superintendent of recruiting service for 
■ -■ ■■ - "'■'e snrg- _ eral will exer\;l>e a sui>ervision over the 

^ .. ^ :. ...ition. a.- _ __- see that t^e ex;iriv:nation of each recruit 

is in accordance with all the provisions rr le regular army. 

VII. Br^dier-l^neral Hiram Kendall commanding Brigade R. I. M.. 

will detail from * '" ' - _;. - -^ - -commissioned 

omceis^ two for t _ ~ . -^ from com- 

panies in Providence, Xewpoit. Woonsocket and Pawtucket. and their 
names and companies will be forward- -diately to the adjutant-gen- 

er" " ~" ~' -..-,--_--.., ^ J-;- ' : -r'-ey will be directed 

to . - ~ , - -rives for an indeti- 

nite absence t> so detail one company of infantry 

from the - n at tiit- state camp grx^unds at Quonset Point, to 

act as a- : -. go " - - - ■ - — - -. lays" 

rations. ;v .. arrival w: - 

.-r of 

ELISHA DYER. 
G'jrernor and Commander-in-Chief. 
FREDERIC M. SACKETT. 

JL<^' v.tant-Ge ne ral. 



CORRESPONDENCE, REPORTS, ORDERS, ETC. 83 

Statk ok Kiiodi; Island axd I'roviden'ck Plaxtatioxs, 

Al).irTAXT-(ii:XKHAL's OFFK K, 

Providkxck, April 27, isi»s. 
SPKt lAi. ( )i;i)i;i;s, 
No. •>]. 

I. The folio wniij physicians and surgeons are desifjnated as additional 
officers for the examhiation of recruits desiring to enlist in the volunteer 
army of the I'nited States. They will rejjort to ("ol. liobert W. Taft. 
superintendent of recruiting, for instructions. Pay of fifty cents will be 
allowed for the examination of eacli recruit. 

Dr. ( leorge H. Crooker Providence, 

Dr. Augustus Remick Providence. 

Dr. Edwhi B. Harvey Providence. 

Dr. P. Francis Walker Providence. 

Dr. ( ". "W. Stewart Newport. 

Dr. Harry McKay Newport. 

Dr. .James H. Kingman Pawtucket. 

Dr. Charles A. Steams Pawtucket. 

Dr. ( 'harles Laferriere Woousocket. 

Dr. A. M. Paine Woonsocket. 

II. The medical director of the Brigade R. I. M. will assist the surgeon- 
general in supervising the examination of recruits. 

By order of 

ELISHA DYER. 

Governor and Corniiiander-iii-Chief. 

FREDERir M. SACKETT, 



State of Rhode Islaxd axd Pkovidexc e Plaxtatioxs, 

EXE( TTIVE DePARTMEXT, 

Pi!o\iDEX{ E, April 2S. is'is. 

Major-General Wesley Merpjtt, 

('niit(V[i Dejiartnu'jif of the East, 

Crorenioi's Ifijfirtd. IS'e": York }{<irhor. 

Telegram received. Can I send detail of three officers and eighty men 
from Newport Artillery, at once, to Fort Adams, for one week, to be in- 
structed hi heavy gun drill ? State will pay men. Will government sub- 
sist y Please wire. 

EEISHA DYER. 

Governor of JRhode Island. 



84 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. 

(i(»\ kknoh's Island, X. Y., 

April 28, 1898. 
ITis Excellency Elisiia Dyer, 

(h>r. JL /., Frov. It I. 

Yes, you may send three officers and eighty men to Fort Adams, for in- 
struction, as you request. Commanding officer at Fort Adams will be in- 
structed accordingly. 

W. MERRFIT, 

3[((J(>r-(_h')iPrfiI. 



Statk of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, 

Executive Departm ent, 

PRO^TDEN(•E, Ai)ril L'S, m08. 
Hon. Russell A. ALiiKK', 

SecreUiri/ <>/ Il'r/r, 

W((shin(jtoii, J), f. 

Respectfully recommend tliat i)lace of rendezvous for regiment now re- 
cruiting in this state be made at state camp grounds, Quonset Point, in- 
stead of Providence. 

ELISIIA DY'ER, 

(iorernor of lihode Ixhiinl. 



State of Rhode Island and Pko\'iden( e Plantations, 

E X K( t'ti ve DEPART3I p:nt, 

PijoviDENCE, April L>.S, LSitS. 
Major-( General Wfsley Mehhitt, 

CoiiitTii Dept. of the East, 

(jorenior'.'< Ishoitl, Xeir York Uarhor. 
Please wire me if I can confer with you Saturday morning at youi' head- 
quarters, and where I can Hud transportation to the island. 

ELISIIA DYER, 

Goreriior of J?hoiJe IsJfoul. 



State of Riiodf Island and Providf:nce Plantations, 

Exf:cittive Department, 

Providp:nce. 
Hon. John I). Long, 

Secretary of the Navy, 
Washhutton, D. C. 
1 have just learned that Com. ^\. .McCarty I^ittle, commanding our 
naval battalion, has been ordered to the "Constellation." I have the 
honor respectfully to ask that-Commander Little lie permitted to I'emain 



CORRESPONDENCE, REPORTS, OllDKRS, ETC. 85 

on duty in command of ouv naval li)attalion. In this emergency, in my 
opinion, it wonld l)e most disastrons to liavc him taken away from tlit^ 
service of tlie state. It wonld disorj-aiiize onr naval battalion, and seri- 
ously liaiii]>er our elforts in assist iiiy' tlu' navy in t lie defense of our coast. 
I Mease wire 'i 

KLISIIA DVKH. 
(Utrernor of Itlidih IxlainL 



State of Riiodk Island and Pi!()\ii)i;n( k 1'lan tai'ions, 

ExKci'Ti \ !•; I )i;i'A i: I'M knt, 

Tk'on ii)K\( K, Aiiril -JS, is<)s. 
Hon, Mklville Bi^ll, 

V. S. Jieijreseritiilli'( , 

Wdsliliii/loii. I), f. 

Commander Little ordered on active dnty. Newport peoi)le, I under- 
stand, want him to continue at head of onr own naval militia, ("an you 

help themy 

ELISHA DYER. 



State of Rhode Island ant) Providfncf Plantations, 

ExE( I'TiVE Department, 

Pjiovidence, April I's, is'.is. 
Hon. Nklson W. Alduu II, 

Tin' ^[rlitKjhiii, Wa.'^Jiitiijfini, I). C. 

Commander Little, coinmandin<i- our naval militia, has been ordered to 
the "Constellation." Will you i)lease see Secretary Long-, to wlu)m I have 
telegraphed, and get this order revoked ? It is absolutely necessary, in the 
defense of onr state, that the head of our naval inititia be kept with us. 
The exij>encies t)f the situation, in luy oiiinion, demand it. 

ELISIIA DVEH. 
(inreriKir (if Tihode Isldivl. 



State of Rhode Islaxd and Pi:oviden( k Plantations, 

EXECUTINK DkPAUTMENT, 

Providence, April -Js, isos. 
Rrigadier-fJeneral Frederk" M. Sackktt, 
AdJutdiit-fTenernL 
ClENKRAL— My verbal instructions to-day, in relation to the tour of dnty 
of the Newport Artillery, were, as I intended, first to ascertain if Colonel 
Penninjjton had received instructions to take the detail, and if so order 
it in to-morrow. Will you please ascertain from Colonel Pennington, first, 



86 



THE WAR WITH SPAIN. 



if he can receive the iiieu to-morrow, and it' so order them in? Please lind 
out to-night, and order Colonel Barker not to send his men over vmtil he 
is notified that Colonel Pennington can receive him. Please, in some way, 
get Colonel Pennington's reply to-night, and let me know liow tlie matter 
stands. 

Very respectfully, 

ELLSIIA DYER, 

Oovernor and Cuinincouler-in-Cldef. 



Statk of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, 

An.llTANT-dENEEAL's OFFICE, 

Providence, April 2s. isus. 

His Excellency Elisiia Dyer, 

(hirernor and Canonandf^r-in CJiief. 

Governor — I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter 
of even date. I understood your instructions to be that the detail from 
the Newport artillery should go to the Port to-morrow, and supposed that 
was your intention, inasmuch as the instructions came from deneral Mer- 
ritt, who commands the entire eastern department. I have since followed 
your instructions and communicated with Colonel Pennington, who noti- 
ties me that he received the same instructions from (Jeneral Merritt, and 
is prepared for the men. 

A'ery respectfully, 

FREDERIC M. 8ACKETT, 

Adjtitant-General. 



President's Roo:m. 

Brown University, 
PitoviDENCE, April 28, 189.S. 



FTis Excellency Elisha Dyer, 



(r(>i'i'r)ai 



Your Excellency — May I respectfully inquire when it would be con- 
venient and agreeable for you to give me an audience of fifteen muiutes, 
or possibly half an liour, to confer upon the best relation which our little 
college battalion may hold to the militia of the state durhig the continu- 
ance of the lu'esent warV We do not wish to be officious, but desire to 
have our riHes and our drill amount to something for the state in case of 
necessity. 

Yours, with great respect, 

E. BEN J. ANDREWS. 



CORKESPONDENCE, TIEPOKTS, ORDERS, ETC. 87 

Ai)iil L's, iNiis. 

( ioi'c iiior (it Jt/iiith Island. 

Dkak Sii; — 111 my t)tli(.*ial capacity as captain ot ('(Hiipaiiy A, Irish For- 
esters (Juards, I am instructed to notify you ot the aclion tal<eu by tliat 
military hody, at their reiiular iiifct iiii;. held at I heir ariii(ir.\- last cvciiiiiu-, 
wlien it was voted unanimously tiiat the com])aiiy, coini)risinfi- .")2 men, 
offer their financial aid and support tliroui^h Wnw Honor to the I'niled 
States government hi the ))rest'iit ciisis. 

■^'ours respectfully, 

.lOlIN .1. MII.I.KKNKV, 

( 'i(/il(ilii. 



State ok Kiiodk Island and Phovidknmk PLAN'rAi'ioNs, 

Ai).n'TANT-(iKM:i;AL's Of I' UK, 

PjioviDKXcK, April 28, 1898. 
General Okdeks, 

Xo. ir,. 

I. Frank P. Sackett is hereby api)ointed an additional assistant adju- 
tant-general, and assistant ])ayi)iaster-general, with the rank of cai)tain, 
until further orders. He will report to the adjutant-general for assign- 
ment to duty. 

II. He will be obeyed and respected accordingly. 

Bv order of 

ELISIIA DYER, 

(rdrrriKir ami ( 'unuiia iidi' r-iii-Cliicf. 

FREDERIC M. SACK FIT, 

A(]jiUaiit-(h'iieyal. 



State ok Pikidk Island and Providence Plantations, 

ADJl'TAXT-dENEHAL's ( )KKI(K, 

Pkontdknck, April 28, 1898. 

GENEKAL ()I!DK1!S. 

Xo. Pi. 

I. A recruiting ofHce for the enlistment of volunteers for the I'nited 
States service, under the proclamation of Flisha Dyer, governor, will l)e 
opened at Westerly, R. I., and Ifufus \. Woods is hereby appointed a re- 
cruiting officer, with the rank of 1st lieutenant, and is assigned to that 
office. He will report to Col. Robert AV. Taft, superintendent of recruit- 
mg service, for instructions. 

II. The followhig are appomted for the examination of recruits at the 
Westerly station, and pay of fifty cents will be alhtwed for the examina- 
tion of each recruit. 

Dr. ,Iohii Champlin. 
Dr. Pagan. 



88 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. 

III. Brig-Gen. Hiram Kendall, commanding Brigade B. T. ^Nl., will de- 
tail from Co. E., 1st Begt. Inf. B. B. I. M.. two non-commissioned officers 
to report at once to Lieutenant Woods. 

TV. Tlie details of General Orders No. 14. A. G. ()., c. s., will ai)i)ly to 
this order. 

By order of 

ELI.SllA DYEB. 

Governor and Commander-in-Chief. 
FBEDEBIC M. SACKETT, 

Adj uta nt-General. 



State of Bhode Island and Providence Plantations, 

Adjutant-General's Office, 

Providencp:, April 28, 1898. 
Special Orders, 
No. .54. 

I. The following officers are hereby ordered on duty until further or- 
ders, and will report to tlie quartermaster-general for instructions. 

Lt. Col. \\. Howard Walker, assistant quartermaster-general, from 
April ■l:^, IS'.is. 

Capt. Andrew Gray, quartermaster Brigade B. I. M., from April 2.5, 1898. 

1st Lieut. Edgar A. (iove, Jr., commissary 1st Begt. Inf. B. B. I. M., 
from April 2(1, 1898. 

II. The muster and pay-rolls for the above officers, required by Sec. 127 
of Chapter 29() of the General Laws "Of the Militia," will be made out 
by the adjutant-general on the first of each month. 

By order of 

ELISHA DYEB. 

Govei-nor and Conunande r-in-Chief. 
FBEDEBIC M. SACKETT, 

Adjntiiiit-General. 



State of Biiode Island and Provideni e Plantations, 

ADJUTANT-(iENERAL"s OFFICE, 

Providence, April 28, 1898. 
Special Orders, 

No. hCu 

Col. A. A. Barker, commanding Newport artillery company, is hereby 
ordered to send a detail of eighty men from his command, under a captain, 
one 1st lieutenant, and one 2d lieutenant, to Fort Adams, Newport, B. I., 
on Friday, Ai)ril 29, 1898, to report to Col. A. C. M. Pennington, I". S, A., 
commandhig the post, for instruction in heavy artillery. The detachment 



CORRESrONDENCE, RErOUTS, ORDERS, ETC, H!) 

\Yill sjo in c'ani]iai,c;ii nnifonn. licavv iiiarcliinU' order, pi-cpa red lor an in- 
delinite absence from home. .Subsistence will be i'urnislied by Colonel 
Pennington. 

By ordt'i' of 

p:lisiia dvki^ 

Gorernnr ((nd Com intiiHlcr-in-iJhief. 
FREDKRIC M. SACKETT. 

Ailjiitiint-dentrul. 



Statk of Rhode Island and Pkovidkncio Plantations, 

Ex K( ITl VE T)EPA iri'M EXT, 

Pi{oviDEN('E, April 2'.i, 1S98. 

IION. Rl'SSELL A. AlgEK, 

Secretary of War, 

Woshinf/ton, D. C. 
Xo enlistment papers for regiment recruiting under call of i)resident for 
volunteers, liave been received. Wliat shall I do? Please telegraph in- 
structions. 

ELISHA DYER, 

Gorernnr nf Jfliode Island. 



Washington, 1). ("., April 2it, 1898. 
Hon. Elisha Dyeh, 

Gorcrnor of Blmde Island. 

Proridera-e, It. I. 
Regular officers detailed to muster troops will l)e provided with neces- 
sary papers. 

H. r. CORBIX, 

AdJ II f ant-General. 



Governors Island, X. Y. 

April 2U, 1898, 
His Excellency Elisha Dyer, 

Governor of Jihode Island, 

Proridenre, B. I. 
Will be glad to see you any time to-morrow momhig : boat leaves (iov- 
emors Island ferry, next to Staten Island ferry, at battery terminus of 
elevated roads, nhie thirty, ten thirty, eleven thirty, and twelve forty-tive. 
Will have it make special trip to meet you if desired. 

W. ^lERRITT, 
Major-Gene ral Cointnanding. 
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90 THE WAU ^YITH SPAIN. 

Washjxgto^, 1). ("., 

April 29, 1898. 
Governor Elisha Dyek, 

Providence, i?. /. 

Feeling very strong to retain Commander Ale ('arty Little at head of 
state naval reserves and appointment to "Constellation" should be revoked. 
Please wire me your views. 

(1. P. WETMORE. 



.SXATK OV PtlKJDE ISLAND AND PuoVIDElSiCE PlAXTATIOXS, 

EXECT^TIVE DePARTMEXT, 

Pkovidence, April 29, I,s9s. 
Hon. P. A. Alger, 

Secretary of War, 

Washin(jton, 1). C. 
Have been unable to secure canteen, haversacks, and bayonet scabbards 
with Hoffman attachment for webbing belts for volunteer regiment. Can 
you help us V 

ELI8HA DYER, 

Goreruiir of lilinde Island. 



State of Puode Islaxd axd Piujnidexce Plaxtatioxs, 

Executive Departmext, 

Providexce, April 29, ls98. 
Hon. George Peabody Wetmore, 

No. 1000 K. Street. X. W., 
WashiiKjton, J). C. 

In answer to my request, Secretary J^ong telegraphs " Orders to Lieut. 
Little revoked by telegraph." 

ELISHA DYER, 

Bv K. 



SEAt'oxxET Point, Ai)ril 29, 1S9S. 
To His Excellency Elisjia Dyer, 

Governor State of Hhode Idand. 

My dear (joverxor — I enclose communication received this evening 
from the secretary of the Seaconnet Pohit Home Guards, and copy of my 
reply to the same. This organization is composed of young men who rep- 
resent the very best element hi this community. Twenty-seven men were 
enrolled ^londay evening, and our town physician. Dr. Frederick Crease, 



CORllESPONDENCE, REfOUTS, ORDERS, ETC. 91 

was elected captain. I i)r()i)()se to fiive my personal attention to tln'ir dis- 
cipline and drill, and intend to make soldieis ol' lliem. 

lam satisfied, fi'overnor, tiiat tlie soiitlierly portion of tliis town is in 
more danger from a lleet of the enemy tliaii any otlier portion ol' tiiis state, 
from the fact tiiat the montii of Seaeoiniet river is the point from wiiich 
the city of Newport wonld We homl)arded, and for these reasons : 

Fi)-st. There is no jtrovision for its defense in this dirtH-tioii. while tiie 
approaclies to tiie harl)or are fortilied in the strongest manner. Scniml. 
The broad exitanse of water at the entrance of Seaconnet river offers bet- 
ter advantages for a naval attaciv tlian any other direction ; the deptii of 
water is such that their shii)s can luii close in shore, giving their guns 
such a range as will enable them to comi)letely •' wii)e out" all of the most 
costly buildings located on the south and east of the island, such as the 
\'anderl)ilfs and (ioelet's, while sliells from this direction can be thrown 
into the city of Newport so as to render it, in a short time, uutenahle. 

I certahily hoi)e and trust, governor, our state militia will generally 
resjiond to your call for action. Your task is a heivulean one in compari- 
son with that of the executive hi isiu. At that time the call was for 
tliree months for the defense of Washington, and for tliat term of service, 
and the duty implied was readily responded to. Indeed, many enlisted 
with the idea they would not be called upon for active service in the field. 
The conditions now are different, the call is for two years : and with the 
modern appliances of warfare the dangers to be encountered are multi- 
plied many times. Your vast military experience eminently qualilies you 
for the task you have to encounter, more than any man hi Ithode Island 
I can think of, and the state is indeed fortunate in having one for its ex- 
ecutive of sucli military attahimeiits. 

T believe the struggle before us will lie a severe one, and not ([uickly dis- 
posed of. I believe the government made a grave mistake in ordering the 
attack on the Philippine islands. In my opinion it was not wise for this 
nation, with its vast resources, to give battle to the enemy, without avail- 
ing ourselves of tliese advantages to put hi the held such antagonizhig 
force as would make victory vertu'nt. We liave no advantages in our favor 
in this instance, our naval force is a kimn-n cpiantity, and can receive no 
cooperation from the Atlantic fleet. It is admitted and known that the 
enemy's naval strength is about the ecpial of our own. 1 think they are 
liable to oppose us with a larger force than we anticipate. They know 
just what the force is against tliem. and tliey will raise heaven and earth 
"to overmatch us. A defeat for us at this time would be a more serious 
blow to us than the disaster of P,ull Run, and, perhaps, woukl have the 
effect of giving us one more nation to fight. 

I think our fleet should have joined us in the Atlantic, and left the I'hil- 
ippine islands for future operations. 

Let us all " hope for the best," governor. I feel assured that should the 
occasion require us, even such veterans as myself, with physical inii rmitie.s, 
will rally to your support. 

Excuse, please,- the criticisms I have taken the liberty to make, as well 



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THE WAR WITH SPAIN. 



as to write you at such length ; iny life-long acquaintance with you, and 
friendliness, as well as my great interest in our cause, is my excuse. 

\\'ith sentiments of regard for you, personally, I am with respect. 

Sincerely yours, 

HENRY T. SISSON. 



To His Excellency, Hon. E. i)vER, 

" Governor of BhocJe Ishmd.'' 

We, the undersigned citizens of Little Compton, offer our services, in 
forming a company of volunteers to protect the coast hi this vicinity, and 
we desire you to furnish arms and supplies to equip tlie company for pur- 
poses of defence. 



Col. II. T. Sisson, 
<'apt. Fred J. Crease. 
1st Lieut. Frank T. (irinnell, 
2d Lieut. James E. (Jardiner, 
Surg. Henry George Crease, 
Sec. William Marsland, 
Henry (i. Pierce, 
Fred C. Nicholson, 
Albert F. Manchester, 
Henry A. Groth, 
Norman McFadden, 
Harold R. McFarland, 
Henry T. Sisson, Jr., 
Clarence E. (}rhniell. 
Arthur E. Moore, 
W. E. Sylvia, 
George F. AV. Peirce, 
B. F. Wilkie, 
Charles F. Wilher, 
Frank Brown. 
Frank W. Hathaway,* 
Frank F. Turner, 
('larence Davis, 
Stephen R. Wilber, Jr., 
Willie W. Peckham. 
William H. Manchester, 
George F. Simmons, 
I). Frank (Jifford, 
A. N. Daughters, 



J. H. Bixby 

Walter C. Wilber, 
Albert C. Wilber, 
Maurice J. Sylvia, 
James II. Rolton, 
Walter A. Chase, 
Ellery A. Pearce, 
David L. Brownell, 
Willie Wilson, 
C. D. Sisson. 
Manuel Sylvia, 
George II. Brown, 
Edward W. Pierce, 
Rouse Pierce, 
William H. Seiver, 
Charles H. Peckham, 
Henry F. Case, 
Garshow Wordell, 
Ed. Carton, 
William T. Simmoiids, 
H. L. (irhmell. 
Lot Watts, 
Andrew Chase, 
Charles E. Davis, 
Frank (). Sely, 
John II. Davis, 
Lester Seabury, 
Manuel B. Ramos, 
Edwin S. Wliittles. 



CORRESPONDENCE, REPORTS, ORDERS, ETC. 03 

State of Uhodk Island and I'ltox ii>i;n( k Plani'atio.ns, 

I']\K( ITIVK DkI'AH TMI.NT, 

l*i:()\ ii)i;n( K, April l".», is'.is. 

W'l 1,1,1AM R. IIlNTKH, Esq., 

27/e Xeirport Jii(sini'!<s Men's ^l ssaciii lion. 

JVeic/iort, h'. I. 
My deak Mr. IIuntek — T am in rcctMi)! of your letter dl' tlic u'lUli iiist., 
ill relation to raisiui"' troops in tlie towns of I'ortsinoutli and Middlctown. 
I heartily approve of the idea, and will do everytliin^- I ean to assist in 
the matter. 

\'ery resi)ectfully, 

KLI8IIA DYER, 

(rorcniof. 

K. 



State of Hiiodf Island and Pk()\idex(E 1'lantations, 

EXEtT'TIVE DePAKT.M ENT, 

PitoN'iDENCE, April •_".). ISDS. 
V. (i. CiiA-MPLix, Esq., 

South Ferrii, li. /., 
Dear Sik— In reply to your letter (»f the 2(it]i inst., I regret to say that 
we have just enough arms for our organized eompaiiies of militia, but I 
am endeavoring to secure more from the government and would be glad 
to do whatever I could for you. 

"\'ery respectfully, 

ELISHA DYER, 

Gori-Dinr. 

K. 



State of Rhode Islaxd and Rkovidence Plantations, 

AD-TPTANT-CiENERAL's ( )FFI('K. 

Pronidence, Ai>ril I'lt, is'.ts. 
(General Orders, 
Xo. IT. 

I. Frank A. Cook is hereby appointed post-adjutant, with the rank of 
first lieutenant. He will report to the adjutant-general for assignment to 
duty at the camp of histruction at (Juonset Pohit, established under (ieii- 
erai Orders, Xo. 14, A. (I. <)., c. s. 

II. First lieutenant VVm. F. Parry, assistant-surgeon 2d regiment in- 
fantry, 15. R. I. :\I., is hereby detailed to act as assistant-surgeon at the 
camp of instruction at Quonset Point, established under (ieneral Orders 
No. 14, A. a. O., c. s. 

III. Brig. Gen. Hiram Kendall will detail from the hospital corps oi 



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94 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. 

hospital steward and two privates for duty at the camp of instruction, to 
report upon arrival there to Asslstant^Surgeon Wm. F. Barry. 

By order of 

ELISIIA DYER, 

Gorernor and Corn maiKler-in-Chief. 
FREDEBIC M. 8ACKETT, 

AdJ II. fan t-Genera I. 



Statk ()p^ Rhode Island axd Providence Plaxtations, 

AD.TT-TAXT-(iEXERAL's OFFICE, 

Providence, April 29, 1S98. 
General Orders, 

Xo. IS. 

I. In the ai)pointment of company officers for the volunteer regiment 
being raised under (General Orders Xo. 14, A. G. ().. R^ I., c. s., commis- 
sioned officers now in the militia will be given the preference. 

II. ( 'ommissioned officers now in the militia, who enlist or are appointed 
in the volunteer regiment, ui)on the comi)letion of such service with good 
record, will return to their former commission in the state service, if they 
so desire. 

III. Xon-commissioned otlicers now in the militia will receive the same 

consideration as commissioned officers in this particular. 

By order of 

ELISHA DYER, 

Governor and Conuna nde r-i n-GJi ief. 

FREDERIC M. SACKETT, 

Adjutunt-GeneraL 



State of Rhode Island and Providencf: Plantations, 

AikH'TAXT-GeNERAL's ( )FFICE, 

l'i;o\ii)KN( E, April -i".!, isus. 
Special Orders, 
Xo. .57. 
The followuiig surgeons are designated as additional officers for the ex- 
amination of recruits desiring to enlist in the volunteer army of the 
United States. Tliey will report either in person or by letter to Colonel 
Robert ^^^ Taft, superintendent of recruiting, for instructions. Pay of 
fifty cents will V)e allowed for the examination of each recruit. 

Dr. Augiistus \V. Calder Providence. 

Dr. Frederick G. Sawtelle Providence. 

Dr. Edwin R. Lewis Westerly. 

By order of 

ELISHA DYER, 

Gorernor and Comniander-in-Cliief. 

FREDERIC M. SACKETT, 

Adjiitant-Generdl. 



CORRESPONDENCE, REPORTS, OltDEUS, ETC. 05 

\\AMllN(;'r()N, I). ('., Apiil :;ii, lsi)8. 
(Jov. Klisha I)\i;k, 

1* roniUniCf, 1{. I. 

A regular (illicrr has Ihhmi di'tailrd as (luartcnnasfcr to attend to rf(|ui- 
sitious t'oi' your t roops : lie will report without delay. 

II. ('. COIM'.IN, 

^IdJ iiln iil-( i( IK rill. 



Nkw Vokk. X. \ .. \\>v\\ ;;(>, issis. 

Brigadier-Geueral Fkedeku M. S.u kktt, 
AiTjiitiiiil-General. li. /. 

Prorulcnce, li. I. 
Issue general orders at once appointing .\l)l)ot colonel. Cook lieuten- 
anl^colunel. Barker and Phetteplace majors. Hill surgeon, First Regi- 
ment E. I. Volunteers. Give it to afternoon i)ai)ers. 

ELISIIA DVKH. 
(ioreriiDf mid (_'oiiihi(iii(J('r-iii-Chirt. 



Xew YoitK, N. Y., April .10, isits. 
Krigadier-( General Fukdkiik ^\. Sackett, 
^[(IJnhnit-tjeucral IL I. 

Prurideiice, Ti. J. 
Close recruiting statiims Smiday. Send Abbot to (^wnset to-day to in- 
spect the post and report its condition. Would like to see you and .\.bl)ot 
Sunday. I return to-night. 

FLISIIA DYER, 

(jareninr. 



State of Kiiode Island and Providence Planiwimons, 

EXECITIVE I)EPART3IENT, 

PiioviDEXCE, April :;o, IS98. 

JosEi'H p. Cotton, Esq.. Secretary, 
Xeirport, li. I. 

Deai: Siii— T have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter 
of the -.'Tth inst.. inclosing a copy of the resolutions adopted by the sur- 
vivors of the war of isiil-.-), at a meeting held hi the city of Newport on 
the evenhig of Ai»ril ■2(i, 18!i8, and tendei'nig their services to the state in 
assisting to raise vohuiteers, called for by the president. 

Will you kindly convey to the members of your association my dee]) ai»- 



96 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. 

preciation of their loyalty and devotion to the state, and assure them that 
it gives me great pleasure to accept their very patriotic offer. 

Very respectfully, 

ELISHA DYER, 

Governor. 

K. 



State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, 

ExECTTTi\'E Department, 

Providence, April ;J(), 1898. 
John McGrath, Commander. 

BaUini Post No. 3, Dept. of It 7., G. A. B. 
Dear Sir — I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter 
of the 27th inst., informing me of the unanimous vote of your post at its 
meeting. Ai)ril I'Cith, and tendering the services of the post in the defense 
of the state of Rhode Island. 

It is very gratifyhig to me to know that the fires of patriotism still burn 
in the hearts of the old soldiers, and I shall not hesitate to avail myself 
of their patriotic otter, if the exigencies of the times demand. 

Will you kindly convey to the members of the Ballon Post iny sincere 
appreciation of their i)atrlotic otter. 

Very respectfully, 

ELISHA DYER, 

Governor. 

K. 



State of Rhode Island and Providenc e Plantations, 

Executive Depart3ient, 
Providence, April ;30, 1898. 
WILLIA3I Brewin, Esq., 

Commander SJocHm Post, No. 10, 

Pept. of Pliode IsJaitd, G. A. P., Proridence. 
Dear Sir— I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter 
of the 27th inst., transmittmg the action of Slocum Post, at its meeting, 
April 27tli, tendering the free use of Slocum Post Hall, as a recruiting 
office for the ensuing sixty days, and also requesthig me to detail three 
comrades of Slocum Post to act as recruiting officers. 

At the present time, all of the recruiting stations have been secured, 
and officers for the same have been appointed. 

I will place your connnunication on tile for reference in case more sta- 
tions are needed. Will you kindly convey to the members of your post 
my shicere thanks for their very kind ott'er to the state. 

Very respectfully, 

ELISHA DYER, 

Governor. 

K. 



CORREWrONDENCE, REPOJll'S, OltDKliS, ET(". DT 

STATK OI' lilloDK Nl.AM) AM) 1 'i;()\ I I ) I ;N( !•; I'l.ANIA ri()N>, 

lv\i;( I TIN I-; l)i;i'Ai!'r.Mi;N r, 

I'i;()\ ii)i;.\( K, April :'.o, isiis. 
.loiiN .1. MrLLi;M:v. ('onnnaiulor. 

( 'oiiipidii/ ^i , Ii'islt Forvshr (iiuirds, 

I'fni'iih iic( . II. I. 

DkakSii; — I am in U'ceipt of your IcttiT ol' tlie -istli iiist.. infonniuu 
me of the action taken by your eoniniaiul, at tlie ivjiular nieetinfi', olfeiin.n- 
linancial aid and support to tlie I'nited States fiovernnient. Will you 
kindly convey to the members of your comi)any my thanks for their 
thoughtful offer of assistance. 

Yours resi»ectfully, 

KIJSIIA DVKi;, 

fhirenior. 

K. 



Statk of liiioDi: Island and 1'i;o\ idia* k I'i.an ia iui.\>. 

Ex K( fri \ K I )Ki'A irr M kn r, 
Pi!(i\ii)i:na K, Ai)ril :'.»), isiis. 
Xi( n«)i>As ('. IIat( II. Commander, 

Tohiii Past, A'o. ..'.'/. JJept. (>f Jiliodc IsUuuJ, d. A. 7.'., 

Warren, H. I. 

Dkar Sii;— I beg leave to acknowledge receipt of your letter of the -ioth 
inst., contahihig the resolutions passed by the members of Tobin Post, at 
their regular meeting. April 2.')th. 

On behalf of the state 1 desire to convey, through you. to the members 
of the post my sincere appreciation of their offer. The patriotism dis- 
played by the veterans of the late war is very gratifyhig at this time. 

The resolutions have l)een i)laced on tile in the adjutant-general's ollice 

for reference. 

\"ery respectfully. 

i: LIS IT A DYEl^ 

( i<ir( riior. 



Static of PiIiodk Island and PRoviDKNtK Plantations. 

A I ).J FT A N T-< ! EN EE AL' S O F FI ( ' F, 

PlJOVIDENCE, .\pril :!(), IS'.IS. 
(iENEKAL OKDEUS, 
Xo. I'.t. 

I. The following are hereby api)ointed as oflicers of the First llegiment 
Phode Island ^A)lunteers. 
1st Lieut. ('. W. Abbot, Jr., li'th Infantry V. S. A., Colonel. 
1st Lieut. Frank A. Cook, Lt. -Colonel. 

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98 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. 

Col. A. A. liarker, conurg Newport Artillery Co., Major. 
Col. James F. Phetteplace, Major. 
Lt.-Col. Lester S. Hill, Surgeon. 
II. They will be obeyed and respected accordingly. 

13 y order of 

ELISHA DYEli, 
Gorernor and Coyrunandei'-in-Chiej'. 
FKEDEEIC M. 8ACKETT, 

Adjutant-General. 



Statk of Ehode Island and Providence Plantations, 

AD.JlTANT-(Ti:NERAL's OFFICE, 

Pkovidence, April ;3U, 18'J8. 
Special Okdeus, 
No. CO. 
Special orders Xo. .")(i is hereljy amended so that the detail ordered from 
the Newport Artillery Co. to report to Fort Adams, Newport, H. I., for 
instruction will consist of eighty men, one captain, one tirst lieutenant, 
and two second lieutenants. 

By order of 

ELISIIA DYER, 

Gucernor and (JomauDider-in-Cliief. 
FREDEKIC M. SACKETT, 

^Id /ntant-Generah 



State of Rhode Island and Pi:o\'idence Plantations, 

Executive Department, 

Pkovidence, R. L, May 1, 1S98. 
Hon. John I). Long, 

Secretari/ of tlie Xari/. 

Sir— Lieut. W. McCarthy Little, V. S. N. (retired), and commander of 
our Rhode Island naval battalion, whom you have courteously permitted 
to remahi with us, and for which the thanks of the state, as well as my 
own, are tendered, goes to Washington, at my request, on behalf of our 
naval militia. I have the honor respectfully to ask that he have the 
chance given him of seeing you personally. Our naval battalion is be- 
coming very restive under waiting <n-ders. and I respectfully ask that 
whatever Commander Little reciuests may have your distinguished con- 
sideration. 

Very respectfully, 

ELISIIA DYER, 

Governor of lihode Island. 



CORRESrONDENCE, RErORTS, ()i;i)KliS, ETC. i)i) 

\\ amiin(;t(»n, I), ('., -May 2, is'.is. 

Cov. l']l.I>ll A DVKK, 

I'rori(I( lice. I'. I. 

PiVsidi'iit ronseiits to your appoiutinn' First \A. Cliarlcs W. Al)l)ot, .Ir., 
Twelfth Infantry, as (.-olonel of Kliodc Island Hcgiincut X'oliiiitccrs ; Ca])- 
tain ^Murray, Fourth Cavalry, on colU'<>(' duty at Providence, will l)e or- 
dered to relieve Lieutenant Alilmt, as inusteriuii' oDicerand actinn' (juar- 
terniaster and roniniissary. and Lieiitenaut Aliliol oi'ch'red to report to you. 

SCIIW AN, 

. i ss is I (I II I A (IJ II Id II l-(i( IK rcl. 



STATK or IJllODK IsLAM> AM) 1M;( »\ I Dl.N ( i: I'LAN'J'Al'IOXS, 

Ai).ir rAxr-(iKNKHAi/s ()ki-u i;, 

I'i;(>\ii)KX( K, May -J, islis. 

Special ()i;i)Ki;s, 
Xo. (14. 

I. The followhii^- are appointed \\\nn\ the board for the examination of 
surgeon and assistant surgeons of the 1st liegiment 1!. I. \'olunteers in 
accovdanee witli instruetions from the war department : 

Surgeon-(ieueral (leorge II. Keuyon. 
T)r. .lohn ('. P>udlong. 

II. The l)oard will meet at the ottice of the surgeon-general, 12:i Xorth 
Main street. Providence, on Monday, May.', isus, ati':!.') P. M. 

III. The officers appointed as surgeon and assistant surgeons of the 
1st IJegiment 1!. I. A'oluuteers will also report at the otHce of the surgeon- 
general, on .MoiKhiy. May 2, isus, at -J:!.") P. M.. for examination. 

Py onler of 

ELISII.V DVKP. 

(hifunnir a ml Ciiiiiiitditdcr-iii-ClucJ. 
FREDKlilC .M. s.\('KF'l'T, 

^[iliiilaiif-deiicrdl. 



Pi;(.( KK1)IX(4S OF A POAIM) CoXVKNKI) TO KXAMIXK I XTO Till. (,)l AI.I- 

1T( ATIOXS OF CaXDIDATFS FOHTIIF PoSFnoXs OF SFIMiFOX 

AM) AssISTAXT SrUOFOXS V. S. \'oI,r XTFKKS. 

Pi;ovii)FX( F, I!. 1.. .May l'. ISOS. 
Tlie hoard luet in compliance with the following order : 

LOFC. 



100 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. 

State of Khode Island axd Phovjdkxce Plantations, 

Adjutant-General's Office, 

Providkn( K. ]Nray i\ isits. 

Sl'KC lAL ( >i;DKIiS, 

No. (U. 

I. The following are appointed upon the board for the examination of 
surgeon and assistant surgeons of the 1st llegiment R. I. ^"oluntee^s in 
accordance witli instructions from the war department : 

Surgeon-General (reorge H. Kenyon. 
Dr. .lolui ( '. lUidlong. 

TI. The board will meet at the office of thei surgeon-general, 12:! Xortli 
Main street. Providence, on ^londay. May 2, ISOS, at 2:l.j P. ^l. 

III. The ofticers appohited as surgeon and assistant surgeons of the 
1st Regiment R. I. A'olunteers, will also report at the office of the surgeon- 
general on ^londay. May 2, isiis, at 2:15 P. M., for examination. 

Ry order of 

P: LI SUA DYER, 

fiareriKir (ukI ConimnnHer-in-ChicJ'. 

FRKDERIG M. SAGKETT, 

^\<ljtit(i)it-Geiier(iJ. 

By telegraphic instructions from tlie adjutant-general United States 
army, to His Excellency, the governor of the state of Rhode Island, 
Major G. L. Ileizman. surgeon United States army, was made an addi- 
tional member. 

Present all the members. 

The board decided to be governed as nearly as possible by tlie rules reg- 
ulating appointments of assistant surgeons U. S. Army, prescribed by 
the Manual of the Medical I)ei)artinent, U. S Army, isix;, })p. i-."). 

There being doubt as to requirements of candidates, the board directed 
Major Ileizman to telegraph to the surgeon-general Ignited States army, 
inquiring as to any modifications of existhig regulations, limitations l)y 
reason of age and cliaracter of examinations. 

The board tlien adjourned to meet ^lay ;;(1, at ■) P. M. 

Providence, R. I., May :;. is!>s. 

The board reconvened at ;i:l.") P. M. Present all tlie members. >Major 
Ileizman then read the I'eply of the surgeon-general to the inquiries made 
by telegraph yesterday, wliicli is as follows : 

Washington. J). ('., .May 2, issis. 
llEizMAN, Surgeon, 

I'roriih'iicr, TL I. 

No regulations as to age. Examhiation sliould be practicable. Roard 
decides as to cliaracter of examination. 

STERXIVERG, 

Si!r(je(i)t-(r(')i('i-(iJ. 



COllUESPONDENCE, UEPOUTS, OKDEUS, KVC. 101 

« 

'lilt' board then proiH't'dcd to fxaiiiiiic llic caiididatt's, wlio tiiniislifd t'nc 
c-crtiticates liereby upixMuled, marked A I, A -J, A ::. in aecoidauee witli 
p. ■_', Manual of tlie Medical Depart nieiil, and in the lullowiii^' order: 

Lester S. Hill. M. I)., 
N. Darrell Harvey. M. D.. 
Rowland R. Robinson. M. I). 

The board I'oiind all tliree candidates iihysicaily ([ualilied, in agreement 
with these certificates. 

The l)oard tiien proceeded with the mental examinations, which it de- 
cided to conduct orally in all the sid»jects reciuired by p. :;, Manual of the 
Medical Department, exci'pt those ])rescrii)e(l by ici. substilutinii' in lieu 
thereof the verbal testimony of the civilian nuunbers of the board, who 
are well acciuahited with the candidates, and who concur in rating- their 
abilities in these respects as satisfactory. 

After due examination and (hdiberat ion the board linds all three candi- 
dates named above, fully (lualitied for the ap|)ointinent of volunteer sur- 
geons. Considering tlu' i)revions service of Dr. Hill in the war of the 
Rebellion, for over four years, the board recommends him for the position 
of surgeon, and Drs. Harvey and l!ol)inson for the i)ositions of assistant 
surgeons, to rank in the order mentioned. 

'IMiere being no further business before the l)oard, it adjourned sine dif. 

J. ('. HUDLONd. .M. D., 

PJ.r-Sii riifiiii-fTtitcrdJ, iilmdc JslmiiT. 
(IKO. H. KENVON. 
Hiir{i('(<ii-(jeiter(il, Ithadr IsJimd. 
(\ L. HEIZMAX, 

^fdjnr (Uid Sn f<i<iiii. I . S. Ariiiji. 

A 1. 

I cei'tify that I labor under no mental or physical inlirmity or disability 
which can interfere with the eflicient discharge of any duty which uuiy be 
required by the i)osition of surgeon or assistant surgeon, V. S. volunteers. 

(Signed) LESTER S. HILL. M. D. 

Providence. IL 1.. May :!d. isus. 

A true copy. C L. Ili.iZM w. 

Mdjtir (did Siir<i<(<ri. 

A :.'. 
r certify that I labor under no mental or physical inlirmity or disability 
which can interfere with the efficient discharge of any duty which may be 
required by the position of surgeon or assistant surgeon, l'. S. volunteers. 
(Signed) X. DARRELL HAi:\EV. M. D. 

Providence. R. I., May :'.d, ISDS. 

A true coi)y, <'• I- H kizm.w. 

Mil inr II lid Sll iiJCfill. 



102 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. 

A 3. 

I certify tl\at I labor under no mental or physical infirmity or disability 
whicli can interfere with the etticient discharge of any duty which may be 
required by tlie position of surgeon or assistant surgeon, V. S. volunteers. 
(Signed) ROWLAXI) R. ROBINSOX, M. D. 

Providence, R. I., :sray :kl, ISOs. 

A true copy. C. L. Heizmak, 

]\f(ij(>r mill Siinjcoii. 



State of Rhode Islaxd axd Providexce Plantations, 

Aimttant-General's Office, 

Pi;()vn)KN( E, May 2, 18!)S. 
General OiiDKus, 
No. -20. 

I. The volunteer regiment of infantry being raised in this state, under 
the call of the president of the Ignited States, for a service of two years, 
unless sooner dischargetl, will be organized hito three battalions of four 
companies each. 

II. Tiie tield and staff of tlie regiment will consist of 

1 Colonel, 

1 Lieutenant-Colonel, 

•2 Majors, 

1 Adjutant (extra Lieutenant), 

1 (Quartermaster (extra Lieutenant), 

1 Surgeon, 

2 Assistant-Surgeons, 
1 Chaplahi, 

1 Sergeant-Major. 

1 (Quartermaster-Sergeant, 

1 Chief Musician, 

2 Principal Musicians, 
.•) Hospital Stewards. 

II I. Companies will each consist of 
1 Captahi, 
1 First Lieutenant, 
1 Second Lieutenant, 
1 First Sergeant, 

1 (Quartermaster-Sergeant, 
4 Sergeants, 

12 Corporals, 

2 Musicians, 
1 Artificer, 

1 Wagoner. 
.")'.) Privates (maximum), 
5.") Privates (mininnini). 



CORRESPONDENCE, REPORTS, OR]>ERS, ETC. l(i:{ 

W. Hecniits will be forwarded t(t tlic cami) of iiisti-iu-tioii at (^uoiisct 
Point, ill squads, as soon as i)ossil»l(' after they are aeeepted l)y the reeniit- 
mg ofhcers. accoinpaiiied by a (•oiiiinissioned otlieer and ijnard. 

y. The eoimiiandint;' otlieer of the eaiiip of instruction will forward to 
the adjutaiit-i^enerars olliee a eoiisolidated morniiii;' report eaeii iiioriiiii,^:, 
together with copies of all orders eiid)raciii,i'- the routine of each day, iii- 
(duding roll-calls, eereinonies, and other duties. He will iiave i)repared in 
dui)licate. muster and pay-rolls, giving the name of each ollicer and en- 
listed or enrolled man. with date of ra[d< of ollicers and date of enroll- 
ment or muster of men. The organization will l)e mustered for pay each 
day while in cami). Each man will be re(|nired to answer to his name at 
muster, or will be reported al)sent. 

^'I. The ]>owers conferred l)y Section I40, ('ha])ter 2ii() of the (ii'iieral 
Laws "Of the Militia. ■■ are jiereby given to the commandant of the camp 
of instruction. Leaves of absence and furloughs will not l)e granted ex- 
cept by authority of the commander-in-chief. 

yil. Commissioned otticers in the state service, entering the volunteer 
service of the I'nited States, will not be required to tender their resigna- 
tions. l)ut will i)e considered as "al^sent with leave." Company com- 
manders enteruig the United States service will turn over to the projjer 
authorities all state proi)erty for which they are resiionsible, taking a 
receipt for the same. 

YIIL slocum is herel)y ajtpointed post sergeant-major. He will n^port 
to Lieut. -Col. Henry 15. Iiose, commanding camp of histruction at (^)uon- 
set Point. 

By order of 

ELISIIA DYKIL 
Gorei'iior (1 11(1 ('oiiniKiiKhr-iii-Ghief. 

fkp:j)E1Uc m. sackktt, 

^l<lJiit(uif-(ieitef((L 



State of PiIiodk Island and Pkonidknck Plantations, 

Adjitan'T-(tKnei;al's Offue, 

PuoNiDKXt F. May L'. 1S()8. 
(iF:NEHAL Orders, 
No. 21. 

I. ('apt. X. Darrell Harvey, commandhig Hospital Corps 15. 1!. I. .M.. is 
hereby appointed assistant surgeon First Peginu nt 1». 1. ^'olunteels. 

II. He will be obeyed and respected accordingly. 

Py order (»f 

LLISHA DVLIL 
(iiircrnnr duO Coiiiiii<iii(h'r-iii-( 'lilej. 
FPEHERIC M. SACKETT, 

AOJutmit-Genend. 



lO-i THE WAR WITH SPAIN. 

X A \- V J ) KPA HT3I KNT, 

Office of Assistant Se(t;I':tauv, 

Washington, I). ('., May.!, isits. 
Sii;— The (lei)artinent is in recei])! of your letter of May 1st, in whieli 
yon state that Lieutenant W. ]\k'('arty Little has been sent to Waslung- 
ton, at your I'eqnest, on behalf of your naval militia. The department has 
to inform yon that arrangements have been made with Captain Little by 
which the naval militia of Khode Island will be rendezvonsed at the train- 
ing station at Xe\v]»ort. li. I., for the purpose of preliminary instruction. 

A'ery respectfully, 

T. K008EVELT, 

^Issistant Secretaj-i/. 
The (jorcnior (if RhoOc Isldnd. 

ri'oriih'iicr, li. I. 



M'ashixgtox, May :'.. Is'.»n. 
(io\Ki;\()i: OF liiioDF Isi.AXi). 

I'roridemr, I,'. I. 

Please authorize the use, by medical department of volunteer troops 
from your stiite, of the field medical eqnipment of your national guard. 
These will be returned when our su})plies oixlered are ready for issue ; 
answer. 

STEHNJJER(J, 

Stiryeon-General. 

State of Rhode Lsland axi> Pi;()viden('e Plantatk)Ns. 

E XECl'TI VK DeP AKTM ENT, 

Pkcaiuence, May :i, isus. 
Brigadier-dreneral (iEoitoE M. Steijnbekg, 

Sii njeitii-fftiicrdl, J'. S. ^1.. 

W<it<hiii<itiin, 1). (J. 

Field medical e(]uipment already at rendezvous at state camp, Qnonset 
Point, subject to yoiH' order in accordance with telegram. 

p:llslia dyer, 

(jorerYKir nf liliode Tf^hnnl. 



State of Rih)DE Island axd Puonidence Peantatioxs, 

EXECT'TIVE DePAPTMENT, 

Pk()\'idenc E, May ;!, lS!»s. 
lion. Xelsox W. .Vldkich, 

l\ S. Senate, Wdsliiiujfdu, D. (\ 

Will yon please see why onr battery and the rifles are not sent? The 
l)eoide here are very much distnrbed that Rhode Island apparently gets 
no response from the war dei)artment, to her urgent requests. I'lease 
wire. 

ELISIIA DYER. 



COKHESPONDENCE, KEroitTS, OliDEItS, ETC. 105 

W \sm\(;T()N, I). C. May:;, ISOS. 
'I'd the (i()\ KitNoi; (II liiioDi: I>i.am), 

I'rnrldoice. 
.M isiiii(lt'i'staii(liii,L;' lien- rc.ynrdiiit;' ,i;iiiis for liattcr). Snu.ncsl ymi wire 
iiiiiiifdiati'ly. askiii'^' for six-.unii liattcry, roniitlctf in every iiarliciilar. 

AT, I ".or. 



S'lATK 111 Klloin; I>l,AMi AM) 1 'l.'oX I 1 IKM K I'l, A N T A TIONS, 

K.\i:( ri'i\ !•; Dki'aktm i.ni\ 

l'i;i)\ IDKNM K. May :;, is'.is. 

11(111. HlSSKKL A. .VlJiKI!, 

Secrc'tdri/ <>/ W<ii\ 

W'lishiin/hiii. I). (\ 

'I'liis state lias absolute need of a six <inii steel Inveeli-loadiii.n- battery, 
harnesses, and everything eoiniilete. Seiiatoi Aldrich promised we were 
to receive it a week ago. Please telegraiih. 

KLISIIA \)\VA\, 

(fOferiKir of l\h<iih- IsJtiiirl. 



Statk ok 1;iI()I)i: 1>lam» and Tijon ihkn* k Plantations, 

exihi'tivk i)krart.-\iknt, 

Pi;()\ IDKNCK May :!, islis. 
(Ii;ni:i;al ( )i;i)F.I!s, 
No. 1'-'. 

I. Henry K. Tiepke, of Pawturket, I!. I., is hereliy appointed an addi- 
tional aid-de-eani]! on the staft of the eoinniander-in-ehief, with the rank 
of eaptain. 

II. ('apt. Tiepke is hereby assigned as snperintendent of the military 
enrollment of the state, and will perform sneli other duty as the eom- 
niander-in-chief may require. 

])V order of 

KPISIIA DVKH. 

(joreriKii- (iml <_'()iini/(ni(lri'-iit-( 'lilrt. 

FHEDEKIC M. SA( K H T'l'. 

^Idj iil<nit-(j(ii( fill. 



Statk oi- Piiodk Im.anh axu Pko\ii>kn( k Plantations, 

Ali.UTANT (iKNKI.'.VL's OKKICK, 

Pi!o\ ii)KN( K, May -"i, IS'.ts. 
(iKNi:i!AL ( )i:i)Ki;s, 
No. 1':;. 
1. Captain PiOwland K, Kobhison, eomnianding Company F. 1st Regi- 

14 



10() THE WAR WITH SPAIN. 

ment Infantry ]}. Ii. I. M., is appointed assistant surgeon 1st Regiment 
li I. Yolnnteers. 

II. Tie will he obeyed and respected accordingly. 

By order of 

ELISIIA DYER, 

(rorenior and (_'(iiiiiit<ni(lcr-iii-(_'/ilt'f. 
FREDERIC M. SA('KP:TT, 

A(l/iit<int-(feiiei'(il. 



Washi^v^gtox, T). ('., ]\Iay 4, isos. 
To (Jovernor ELihiHA J)VKi{, 

State House, Proridcnce, li. 1. 

(•xeneral Flagler says delay was on accovuit of his desire to hnd out 
about horses for the field guns. lie wrote nie a letter on the subject 
which I did not get until this nKU'ning. I told him to send lield guns 
without liorses and harness. 

The six field guns and two thousand S])ringlield rilies with animnnition 
for all have been ordered sent you and this morning otlicers at arsenals 
and orders by telegraph to send at oiu-e, and you should get them within a 
day or two. Have not seen Little. St)me patrol boats are arranged for 
Narragansett bay and will be prociired as soon as possible. The recruits 
you are raising are, I understand, to be sent to help defend our own coast 
as soon as mustered. I have been busy day and night considering revemie 
bill in committee or I should have responded more promi)tly to j'our re- 
quest. 

NEL80X ^\. ALDRICir. 



State of Rhode I.sland and 1'i;(»\ iuexce Plantations, 

Executive Department. 
Pkovidence, May 4, I8i)<s. 

(apt. E. R. Bakkek, 

CoiutVi/ Bdt/eri/ A. 11. It. I. M. 

JVrv DEAK Sir — I am hi receipt of your letter of the -!.")th inst., tendering 
me the services of yourself and your command. I appreciate very much 
the patriotism and valor of your battery. It may be more than probable 
that you will find active service almost within sight of your own homes. 

AVith i)ersonal regards. I am, cai)tain. 

Very respectfully yours, 

ELISIIA DYER, 

Governor and ComnaOider-in-Cliief. 



CORRESPONDENCE, REPORTS, ORDERS, ETC. 10? 

Stati-: ok IJiioDK Island and I'kon idkxi k Pi, a. \r aim ins. 

E.\i:(iTi\K Dicta li'i'MKNT, 

I'i;(i\ iin,\( i:, May 4, isiis. 
(apt. IIkm.'v \V()i,(()'rT, 

('niii(T(i Mili-ln'iie (iliii ]liill( ril. 

Mv DKAi! Sii! — 'I'lic patriotir olfci- of your supcrli coiiiinaiKl is most 
(•haracteristic. I only iv.nivt tliat the ,<;()vciiiiiifiit lias not called for the 
batteries, aiidtjiven them a ehaiire to res|)on(l. Iliiode Island, at tliis time, 
has reason to be proud ot her citizen soldiers. 

With ptM'sonal i-eiiards, 

\'ery respecttully your.s, 

ELisiiA i)Vi:i;. 

(JarcriKir (did ( 'otii iii<ni<h r-iii-( 'liicf. 



WAsiiiN(iT()N, I). ('., .May ."), is'.is. 

(ioVKHNOI! OK TillODK Isi.AM), 

ProvUlenre. li. I. 

Telegram to secretary of war received. Have been waiting for rejjly as 
to whether battery wonld be horsed, and wliat supplies were recpiired. I 
thhik Senator .Vldrich wrote you, yesterday, battery was ordered yesterday 
by tele,iira]>h. 

FL.VCLEH, 

< 'liii f of ( )r(l tid ucr. 



OKKK K OK TlIK CiriKK OK OlIDXAXC K. 

r.NTi'Ki) Statks .\i;>rv, 

A\'AsiiiX(iro\. May.'), isos. 
Hon. Kr.Tsir.v DvKi;, 

(forenioi' iif IiIkhU' Ishiml, 
Pi'iirldeiice, It. I. 
Sir — I enclose copy of a telej>ram sent you to-day. In further explana- 
tion of the same, I have the honor to inform you that in a conference 
which I had with the secretary of war and Senator Aldricii it was de- 
cided to issue this battery to your state. .Vs our supply of modern artil- 
lery is uisiitficient for the volunteer batteries that will be called into ser- 
vice, you will see that it is of the utmost importance that our resources 
be husbanded. Consequently, in a subsequent conference with the sena- 
tor it was arranged that he would telegraph ycni. and ascertain whether 
there was any intention of horsing the battery. If not. it would enable 
the department to save the most important i>art of the supi»lies. that is. 
harness, caissons, and battery wagon and forge : and it is thought that in 
the service for which von intended these guns they would not lie needed 



108 THE WAll WITH SPAIN. 

and would duIv e iiil)aiTass you. Not having received any reply on this 
point from .Senator Aldrich. I telegraplied liim on the :5d on the subject. 
He called on me yesterday, and said he had already answered, but for 
some reason the dispatch went astray. I, therefore, at once telegraphed 
orders for tlie issue of the battery, and a supply of 4i' rounds of ammuni- 
tion is sent with each of the guns. This is all the aunnunition chests will 
hold. In my judgment it is all that you will require for the service in- 
tended for these guns, but should you have any active service, requiring 
the expenditure of a portion of this amnuuiition. it will l)e replenished 

on re(iuisition. 

Respectfully, 

J). W. FLA(iLER, 

Bri(j.-(jeii., Chief (if ( )i-(ht<nicc. 



fSTATK OF KiioDi; Islam* axi> Pkovidknck Plantations, 

ExEcuTi V E Department, 

Providence, May T), ISDS. 
Hon. IIenhv T. Slsson, 

Scaconuet PoliiL li. I . 
My deak <!()\'Ki;xoif — I ani in receii)t of your letter of the I'ittli ult., 
witii enclosures, whicli I return. In reply to your letter I beg leave to 
say that 1 am heartily in favor of the organization of the Seaconnet Point 
Home (Juards, and will do wliatever is possible to assist them ; altliough 
ai'ms, equipments, and uniforms just now are almost impossible to obtain, 
even by purchase. 

In relation to the defenses in the soiithern i)art of the state — I am and 
have been hi communication with the U. S. officers having charge of the 
same, and 1 am ready, as far as possible, to assist them with all the means 

at my connnand. 

With personal regards, I am, 

\'ery respectful! v, 

KLISHA DYER, 

(hn-eriior. 



State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, 

In (iEneral Assemislv. 
January Session, A. I), isits. 

CHAPTER or.l. 

An Act Pla( i\(; the Xa.me of Rohekt II. I. (1oddai;i) ri'ox the 
Retired List of Commissioned Offh ers of the Rhode Island 
MiLrriA. 

It is eiKictril III/ the (h'lienil , l.s-.s-r ////*/// (ispiJInirs: 

Sfction I. Tlie name of Robert H. I. (Joddard is ]Hn-el)y ordered to Ix' 
l>la(ed ui)on tlie ictin^l list of commissioned officers of the Rhode Island 



COIIRESPONDENOE, REPORTS, ORDERS, ETC. 109 

juilitia, i)ursii;uit to the provisions of section is ol' eliupter l'DC) ol' the (ieu- 
enil Laws. 'Die said Kobeit 11. i. (ioddaid having- sewed as eoloiiel and 
aid-(h'-eanii) to (lovenior A. I^. Unrnside, .May, iscc, to May, isci), tlncc 
years: as eoh)iiel, lirst battalion of infantry, .\piil I'T. Is74, to June Hi, 
IST!) ; and as lieuteiiant-('oh)nel, same organization, .lune Hi. IST".». to No- 
vember '.I, iss;5, 9 years, (i moiitiis. 1-J (hiys. 'I'he agj^'regate lu-riod of all such 
services beinj^' !•_' years, (i months, 12 days. 
Skc. 2. This act shall take effect upon its passajj'e. 

Passed May (i, 1S!)S. 



Statk ok I.'hodk Island a\i> I'kon i I)i:\( i. I'lan'I'atioxs, 

.\.i).ir 1' wr-(! i:\i:i;al's ( )i-i-i( k, 

Pi;(>\ii)i;.\(K. May <i. isos. 
(iKXKKAL ( )iti>i;i;s, 
Xo. -24. 
Enlisted men in the state militia entering' the volunteer service, of the 
United States will not be reiiuired to be discharged from the state service. 
l)ut will be considered as "absent with leave." Tpon the completion of 
such service with good record, they will return to their former position in 
the militia. 

Hy order of 

ELISHA DVKH. 

(<l(irer)i()r and C<innii(tn(h r-'ni-( 'hief. 
FREDKHIC M. SACKF/rr. 

A(liiil((nt-(i('iierii1. 



Statk ov Kiiook Isi.axo and Piiontdknck Plantations, 

KXK( I'TIVK DKl'AHTMKXr. 

I'HoviDKNcK, May 7. is'.ts. 

'I'lIK (IIIKK OK ( )L'I)\AX(K, 

J\ S. ^[nnji, )V(isli iiKildii, IK C. 

Sin— In reply to your letter of May nth, I beg leave to say that our 
l)resent liglit l)attery of four :i-inc]i iron guns is kept in readiness day and 
night. The captain informs me that he will endeavor, with what liar- 
nesses he has, and if you can send liim two sets of wheel harnesses, and 
two sets of lead harnesses, to get along for the present. He has a battery 
wagon and forge, and his present caissons, which he will try to get along 
with ; l)ut as this battery is almost up to national standard, perfect in its 
ecinipment, and ready to volunteer as a complete battery at a moment's 
notice whenever the gcjveriiment reipiires, I most urgently recommend 
that as soon as possible the remainder of the outfit be sent us. .Vt tlu' 
l)resent time I have the honor to make requisition for the two sets of wheel 
harnesses and the two sets of lead harnesses I have mentioned ahove. 



110 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. 

On belialf of tlie state of Kliode Island I beg leave to extend to yon my 
sincere thanks for yonr action in this matter. 

yery respectfully, 

ETJSTTA DYEll. 

fjori I'lnir at Ithmh Ishiiid. 



Statk of Khodk Island and Providknck Plantations, 

EXK( UTI V K I ) KPA I!T:M KXT, 

Pl!0\ IDKN( K, ^lay 7, ISDS. 

l}rigadier-({eneral Fkederic M. Sackett, 

Adjiitdnt-Cieuerol. Bhode Islniul. 
(iENERAL — Upon receipt of this order yon will please direct the brigade 
commander to canse a salnte of one hnndred gnns to be tired in honor of 
the glorions victory of the Asiatic Squadron of the United States Xavy 
luuler command of Commodore Dewey at the Philippine Islands. 

Very respectfully, 

ELISHA DYEli, 
(rnrei'imr mid ( ^(inniKiiidfr-i ii-('liirf. 



State Coinc il ok Putode Island, O. U. A. ^I., 

Providen( K. 1{. I.. May 7. issis. 

To His Kxcellency the Hon. Ell^ha Dyer, 

(roremor of the State of Hlmde Ishiitd. 

Dear Sir — I have the honor to enclose copy of resolutions adopted by 
our State Council recently in annual session. 

Vours truly. 

(). C. r.Al!lJ()A\S. 

Slate ( '(III ncitlof. 

To His Excellency the Hon. Elisiia Dyer. 

Cffirrnior oj the State nf Bliode Island. 

We, the members of tlie State Coinicil, Order of United American Me- 
chanics of Rhode Island, in annual session assembled, at I'lovidence, H. 1., 
this 2()tb day of April, ISDS, do hereby offer our services as individuals to 
our beloved state and country, to uphold her honor, perpetuate her insti- 
tutions and to defend our glorious flag, and we will deem it a cherished 
privilege and exalted lutnor in this lunir of our country's need if called 
iipon in their defense. And as we offer our services at this hour, we do 
not feel actuated by the spirit of avarice or revenge, but by the same lofty 
and patriotic si)irit that we believe actuates our beloved president. The 
love of justice and humanity, the love of right, tirmly believing in tlie ])rin- 
cil»les of the Dechiration of Independence, that a i>eo))le liave the right to 



("OIlRESrONDENCE, UEPOUTS, OUDEllS, ETC. Ill 

sever tlifir ctiiiiicrlioii uilli aiiollicr and to cstaljlisli a free and iiMlcpcii- 
(leiit ooveriiiiu'ut to these priueiples we hereby teiuU'r (jur cordial and 
hearty supiMU't. 

(>. ('. I'.AlMtOWS, 

Stiilc ( 'oil iifilhir. 
ii.. ^.,) Attest. 

('. W. Ijttkll, 

Sl(i_(( ('(iKiidl S('fr( hi ri/. 



W \>iii\(.|-oN, I). ('.. .May 7. IS'.Ks. 
(i(>\i:i;x()i; of Hiiodk I^I.A.M). 

Pruriih-iice, li. I,. 

Please re(iuest your sur<ieoii-<ieneral to nominate to tiie mustering otiicer 
u sutHeient uiinil)er oi' eaiidi(hites for tlie liosi)ital corps t'roni which tlie 
medical examinhiii- l)oard will select for enlistment one actin<i- hosi)ital 
steward and sixteen jirivates. 

STEKN15K1M}, 

Sii i'(ieim-(ji.'iii:f<il. 



Statk of Ruodk Island and Pi;o\'II)K\( f Plantations. 

Al).irTAXT-(iKXKl;AL's ( )FFU i:, 

PiioviDEXcE, ^lay 7, ISiJiS. 
(iFNKi;AL ()i;i»Fi;s, 
Xo. •_'."). 

I. ]>rig.-(ien. llirani Kendall, conid'u' lirig'ade I!. 1. M.. will order a 
salute of one hundred jiuns to be tired by a detail of two pieces from IJat- 
tery A, Light Artillery, 15. H. 1. M.. on Saturday, ^fay 7th, isits. as soon 
as possible ui)on the receipt of this order, in honor of the ylorious victory 
of the Asiatic Squadron of the U. S. Navy nndei' command of Conunodore 
Dewey at the Philippine Islands. 

II. The nnister and pay-roll recpiired by Sec. 127. (hap. -JlKi of the (ien- 
eral Laws "Of the ^lilitia." will l)e forwarded to tiie adjutant-general 
upon the comi)letion of tliis tour of duty. 

Hy order of 

ELIS11.\ DVKR. 

(i()i-(: I'll III- (Hid (Jiiiinii(iit(h'r-in-('hk/. 

FREDEKIC .M. >.V('KETT. 

^IdJ II til Ill-General. 



112 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. 

Statk of IviioDK Island and Pkon'idenck Plantations, 

Exec iiti \' e J ) epa rtm en j\ 

Pkovidence, May'.), Isus. 

Hi'ij^iuliei-litMKMal (JKoH(iE AI. Stkknbehg, 

Sitr<je<)ii-(i(: iienil J\ S. Armi/, 

]V((slli)l(ltllH, I). C 

lustriu'tioii lias been j^iven our surgeou-.ueiieral to eoiiiply with your re- 
quest of seveutli. Do you need sixteen or thirty-six privates for hospital 
corp for our regiment V 

ELISIIA DYEIi, 

Governor of lihoile IsUiiid. 



WAsiiixrroN. I). ('., Mav'.i, 1S'.)S. 



Elisha Dyek, (Jovernor, 

J'rovidoicc, 7?. /. 



Kequest of seventh was a mistake. No authority to enlist a volunteer 
hospital corps. Mustering otiicer tias instructions. 

STERNBEKd, 

Sii r(/eoii-(j('ucr(iI. 



State of Rhode Islaxd and I'ijovidence Plantations, 

Exec i'Ti\E Depaktm ent. 

Providence, May 9, is'.ts. 

'I'lIE (,)lAHTERMASTEK-(iENEKAL, V. >S. Aliuy, 
Wii^hi mjloii. 1>. C. 

I have the honor resjiectfully to make requisition for a set of regimental 
colors for infantry regiment, and would esteem it a vei-y great favor to 
have them supplied as soon as possible. 

ELISIIA DYER, 

(jorc riior of Ixhodr /shuiil. 



Washington, I). ('., May ii, isi),s. 
To (iovernor Klisiia Dvek. 

1^4 Potocr St., l'rorl(l( iicv, B. 1. 

Secretary of war does not seem to understand request about eciuipment. 
Perhai)s you had better run down here if you can. 

NELSOX AV. ALDlUf'H. 



COKUESI'ONDENGE, UEPOllTS, OUDEKS, ETC. 113 

Stati: ()|- K'iiddI': Islaxd and I'ltoxiDKxcK Plan'i'A'I'ions, 

E.xKf I ri\K Dki'aim'mkn'i-, 

l'i;()\ ii)i;.\( i;, .May '.', is',)s. 
Hon. .1. V>. MooHK, 

Aflitni Sccrefari/, Dcjit. nf Stale, 
]]'(i.^Jiiii(/t(iii, I). (\ 

SiK — I have tlif lidiior to ac-kiiowUnl^'c tlir receipt of your letter ol' the 
I'Sth ult.. incloshig three printed copies of a eni-i-es|)on(h'nee concern in.y- 
tlie protection of Spanish snhjects in the I'nited States, and will see that 
the i)roper disposition is made of tlie same. 

Yery respectfully, 

Kidsii.v i)vi:i{, 

(Uircrni)r. 



State of Hiiodk Islam> and I'kon idkna k I'i.a\tath)\s, 

P]XEC ITl V !•; DkI'.VKTM KN'1\ 

Tkon iDEX(,K, .May It, isiis. 
('ai)tain \\^\. A. Mayn.akd, 

CniiifVff Troop B, 1st Bottalion ('(irolri/, 
Bru/ade B. I. 3L, 

I)E.\K Sir — I am in receipt of a copy of tlie resolutions jiassed i)y Troop 
B, authorizmg Captain Mayiiard to recruit a troop of cavalry for the ser- 
vice of tlie United States in the war with Spain. Whenever the United 
States calls for a cavalry troop, 1 shall be more than pleased to offer your 
services. 

Very respectfully, 

ELIS11.\ DVEll, 

GoverHor ((ml ('oik ii(((ii(l(' c-i K-ChU't. 



State IJoakd of IlEAi/nr of Miiode Island, 

Office of tjie SE(■KETAI:^, 
48 Weybosset Street, 
I^RoviDEXcE, K. I., May'.), l.sus. 

To Jlis Excellency Elisiia Dyek, (U)venior, 

ProrUleiicp, li. I. 

Dear Sir— The following is a chemical and l)aeteriological report of 
analysis of sample of water taken from the supply at the state camp at 
(^lonset Point. The results show that the water is of good quality. The 
milky color of the water due to tlie suspended earthy matters will proba- 
bly decrease as the water is used. 

15 



114 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. 

I would utlvise that an analysis of this water be made at intervals, 
owing to the continued use of the supply. 

Kespectfully submitted, 

(;ahdxp:k t. swAirrs. 

Serreldrii State Board o/ Health. 

Appendix A— To report on inspection of state camp, made on April 

27. ISOS. 

R. 1. Statk 15()Ai;i) of IlKAi/ni. 

Sniiitdri/ Water ^InaJi/si^. 
(Parts per 100,000.) 

Laboratory number. ;!()l(). 
Xumber of bottle, 7. 
Sample from (^uonset Point. 
Collected by Dr. Swarts, 
Date collected, April 27, 18()>s. 
Date examined. Ai)ril 2S, ISits. 

I Turbidity — Milky. Clay in suspension. 
I Sediment — Trace. 
1 h!isu-al ! (-olor-Xone. 

P'-<n>^rt,es. j ^^^^,^^._ ,,„t_Slight, earthy. 

I Odor, cold — Slight, earthy. 

Jh'sidue / \'olatile on ignition, 1.."). 

'*/( j Fixed " " .").."). 

Krapoi-tiiioH. ' 'I'otal residue, 7.0. 

/ Keady formed ammonia oo^s 

\ Albinninoid ammonia, dissolved 

^liiuiiniiia. ' .Vlbuminoid ammonia, sus])ended. . . 



Albuminoid ammonia, total. . .008 

Chlorine, .7. 

Nitrogen in nitrates, .005. 

Nitrogen in nitrates : heavy trace. 

Oxygen, absorbed, .01. 

Hardness, :]J>. 

Iron, .02. 

Xumber of bacteria, per cubic centimetre, 1.5;]. 
Remarks : 

CHARLES E. SWETT, 

Ch enlist. 
(iARDXER T. SWARTS, 

Bacte>'i»l<j(ji--<t. 



COllllESrONDENCE, JlfcPOllTS, ORDERS, ETC. UT) 

Statk of 1\K<iI)i: Island and I'koxidkm f. I'i.antaiions, 

\'.\ !■( I in i: l)Fi'Ai."rMi;N'r. 

I'i;(i\ ii)i;\( i;. May in, isiis. 
TIox. Sfcuktarv ok tiik Xa\ v. 

JS'ari/ Jfc/it., WdsliitKjliiii. I). ('. 
Will yi)U accept Khode Island Naval I'.attalidii, iiiiiidivd and lifty int-ii, 
thirteen otlicers ; men enlist ini;- one year anxiiiary coast pati'ol; state to 
supply oiittit to be retnrned later l)y I'nited States? .Mimi understand tliey 
are to go into camp at training station with onr tents, oi- on hoard " Con- 
stellation," or otiierwise (piartered in vicinity until moscpiito Meet is ready. 

i:lisii.\ i)Vi;i;. 

Gnrcnior of Itli<>(h IxhiiKl. 



WAsiiiN(iT().\, 1). (".. May in. IS'.is. 
TiiF (;ovi;i:xoi; of Uiiodk Tslaxd, 

K.renillrc Chniiihei-, J'roi-lileiia, il. I. 
Commander Little was directed to confer with commandant at naval 
station, Newport, hi regard to mol)ilizing naval militia : wlien re])orts 
from these otlicers received, decision will be made. 

.lOTIX I). I.ONC, 



State of Kiiodk Island and Providkxc k Plantations, 

ExKciTivK Dkpautmfnt, 
Providkxce, :May in. T89S. 
lion. Xkesox W. Alduuii, 

r. S. Senate, Wn^hunjluii. D. C 
Telegram just sent you a mistake. Was duplicate of one sent last week. 
Yours of last night received. As soon as 1 can leave the state will come 
to Washington, as you suggest. Can you get any hiformation, whatsoever, 
as to future of our naval battalion-;' Most discontented at not having been 
called into service. Please send me something definite if you can y .May 

have to wire you later on other matters. ,,,.,. 

KLISII.V DYKK. 



State of IIiiodf Islaxd and Pi!ovii)f:n('E Plantations, 

E\K( FTHE DeI'AKTMKNT, 

l'i;o\ii)F\( F. .May in. isus. 

lion. .Mfl\illi-. Ufll, 

i/o».se of l{ej)res<_'nl(tfirrx. 
WdftliiiKjtiiii. I). < '. 
Please ascertahi if our naval battalion enlists in the navy, will each man 
be charged with clothhig furnished by United States':' .Massacimsetts, I 



116 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. 

learn, has been permitted to enlist her men, taking her own outfit, which 
the government accei>ts, and the men are not charged with clothing. 
Please wire V 

ELISHA J)YEK. 



Augustus Thomas & Company, 

Philadelphia, May lo, isos. 
Hon. Elisha ]>vek. Governor, 
Proridence, R. I. 

Dear Sir — Your telegram, dated yesterday, was received this moniing, 
together with one from General Dennis. We did not reply immediately 
on its receipt hoping that we might see a way to accommodate you. in part 
at least, with more canteens ; but in canvassing the situation, tlioroughly, 
we found that it would be impossible to accept orders for delivery under 
about ten days, with any assurance of carrying out tlie i)lan. juid were, 
therefore, ol)liged*to wire you to that effect. 

There has been such a demand for all sorts of military goods that we are 
overloaded and overcrowded ; although we have added a very large num- 
ber of workpeople to our force. We are doing the best we can to siipply 
the demands that are coming to us from Maine to Texas, and working 
night and day to accomplish it. 

This afternoon we have your incpiiry wlietlier you are to understand 
that the original order for canteens will be shipped at once. To this we 
have replied that we had wired General Dennis, advising him tliat we in- 
tended expresshig his 1.50 canteens to-morrow, and we shall make every 
effort to protect that promise. 

The states made a great mistake in withholding their orders until go(»ds 
were actually required — the capacity of no facttu'y is equal to supplying 
the wliole country under hurry orders. 

Yfij respectfully yours, 

AIUiT^STITS THOMAS .^' CO. 



State of IvHode Island atstd Providence Plantations, 

Executive Department, 

PiioviDEJNCE, May 10, 18!t8. 
Brigadier-General Frederic M. Sackett, 
A (IJiitaHt-General. 
General — Will you please issue a General Order disbanding Co. V>. I'd 
Regt. Infantry, 15. E. I. M., as follows : 

(rENERAL ORDERS, 

No. 

I. In accordance with the provisions of Chapter 'yiU of the (xeneral 
Laws, entitled "An Act in addition to Chapter 'J'.Ki of flie General Eaws," 



CORllESrONlJENCE, llEPOKTS, OllDEliS, ETC. 117 

Co. B, 2(1 IJt'ut. Infantry. I'.rimadc KIkkIc Island Militia, is licivliy dis- 
banded. 

II. The (iiuirterniastev-S'eneral is iicrcljy dircrtcd to tal'ic innucdiatc 
possession of tlie arms, ecjuiinnents. uniforms, and all military ]»n)[)erty 
lielonfjino- to the state now in the i)()ssession of the company, and the eom- 
mandiui; ollieer of Co. 15. I'd IJej-t. Infantry. I>. I!. I. M.. will he ludd 
strictly acc'ountal)le for all the state i)roiicrt.\ issued to him. 

III. Drifj-.-Gen. Hiram Kendall, comd'ji- I5ri,yade K. I. Militia, will de- 
tail an otlicer to muster out the olticcrs and men of this comjiany as soon 
as practicable. 

\Y. The l)ooks and pajters of this c(nnpan> will he forwarded by the 
last commanding otlicer of this company to this ollice. 

i]y ordrr. \-c., 

\'ery respect fully, 

KLISIIA DVEK, 

ffOrci'iKir (lull ( 'iiiii mil iiilc r-l ii-('h!ff. 



State of Rhode Island axd Puovidexce Plantations, 

EXECI'TIVE DeI'AK'I'MENT, 

Pi!()\iDE\( E, May 10. iso.'^. 
<). ('. l>.\i;i;o\vs, Esq., 

State CoiDicillni-, Orilcr of Titited American 3Iech(nili-s, 
J'roriitf lire. Ji. I. 
Dear Sin— I am in receipt of your letter of the 7th instant, inclosinij- a 
copy of resolutions adopted by the state council of Khode Island, Onh-r 
of United American Mechanics at their annual session April I'dth, IS'.is, 
offering the services of the members, as individuals, to the state. 

On behalf of the state, I desire to extend, through yon, to the members 
of the council my shicere appreciation of their very patriotic action, and 
to assure them that whatever they do for the state will be most highly 

appreciated. 

\''ery ivspectfully, 

ELI SUA DYER, 

Governor. 

15v K. 



State of Rhode Island and Pkoviden( e Plantatioxs, 

A D.T U T A N T- ( i EN E K A L ' S ( ) I" I" I ( I-: , 

Pkovidence. May 10, i8Sts, 
Geneeal Ordeks, 
No. L'7. 
I. The following are hereby appointed as officers of the 1st Regt. R. I. 
Volunteers, in addition to those api)ointed by G. O. Nos. 19, 21, and 2:5, 
A. G. ()., W. 1., c. s. 



lly THE WAR WITH SPAIN. 

Chaplain, Joseph J. Woolley, 
Captam, Herbert Bliss, Co. F. 

George A. Forsytli, Co. (i. 
Cliarles II. Ledward, Co. E. 
Everett E. Wliipple, Co. C. 
.lohii Kelly. Co. II. 
Lewis Patstone, Co. I. 
1'homasF. McCill, Co. I). 
Cliarles F. Tilliughast, Co. A. 
Maurice H. Cook, Co. B. 
Walter I). Slyne, Co. K. 
Henry C. Card, Jr., Co. L. 
Bernard I laekett. Co. M. 
1st Lieutenant, Cornelius Barrows (Adjutant). 

Stephen Waterman, Co. E. 

Harold S. Pearce, Co. 1. 

Walter G. (Jateliell. Co. (i. 

Charles AV. Cntler, Co. F. 

William IL Mc(Jann, Co. n. 

Charles F. May, Co. I). 
" • Alonzo B. Williams, Co. A. 

Reginald M. Ames, Co. B. 

Abraham P. Datson, Co. K. 

Walter E. Harrington, Co. M. 

Frederick W. Sally, Co. L. 

Archibald C. Matteson, Co. C. 

Frank E. Hopkins (Quartermaster). 
2d Lieutenant, Edward ^litcliell, Co. I. 

AValter L. Fanning, Co. IL 

Thomas F. Rodgers, Co. I). 

Amasa M. Eaton, Jr., Co. A. 

Charles E. ]\Iulhearn, Co. F. 

Henry C. Moore, Co. E. 

Howard A. Richmond, Co. B. 

Edward J. Burdick, Co. K. 

Herbert I). Casey, Co. M. 

ArthiirB. Spink, Co. (J. 
" " Eugene F. Rooney, Co. L. 

Walters. Tuniey, Co. C. 

IL The date of enrollment of tliose of tlie state militia wlio volun- 
teered is the date of the day on wliich they left their home station ; the 
date of muster-in will be tlie day on wliich tliey are mustered into tlie ser- 
vice of tlie Fnited States. 

IJy oi'der of 

ELISHA DYER, 
Gorernoi- and ComiiKonler-hi-C/iief. 
FREDERIC M. SACKETT, 

Adjutaut-GeneraL 



CORRESPONDENCE, KF^I'DIITS, ORDERS, ETC. 110 

APPLICATION' Foi; .m;;i'ilij:i!V harness. 

Oi'iK i; ()|- iiii: ('iiii;i oi ( >i;|)N an( k, 

I'm ri:i) Sia ri;s A mn . 

\\'asii i\(;T(i\. .M:iy II. isiis. 
llou. Im.isiia D'li;!;, 

(I'ore riKir nj Ulimh /s/aiiil. 

I'rai'iih iiri , It'. I . 

Sii; — 1 have tlie lutiioi' to ;U'kii()\\ic(l,i>(' receipt of your letter of Ttli iust., 
on the subject of i)rocuriu,<>- two sets of \vm\ and wiieel artillery lianiess 
for your battery t)f .".-inch suns, and in rejtly would state tliat tlie depart- 
nieiit has not any of the harnt^ss siiilalile for (his luirpose on hand at the 
present time, and that it is strainiuL;' every nerve in pushint;' the resources 
of the arsenals to meet the ])resent enier.ucucy. I will, however, take up 
this matter as soon as possible, in the endeavor to lind a way to meet your 

desires. 

Itespectfully, 

I), w. i'la(;leh, 



Statk of KiioDi-: Island and 1'i;ovidkn( k Plantations, 

K \ i:( I ■ 1' I \ !•: I ) KPA i{t:m ent, 

ri:o\ii)KN('E, May 11. isus. 
CoMMANDiNCi Officki:, Sprintilield Armory, 
Sjiriinjjiehl, 3[((ss. 
Can you send us. as soon as i)0ssible. two thousand l)ayonet scabbards, 
for 4.') cal. ritles, with hook attachment for woven cartridge l)elts V We 
are hi actual want of these to equij) regiment now being raised for war 
with Spain. Please wire. 

KLISIIA DVKl!, 
(roreriior of Itlindc Ishniil. 



SpitiNGFiFLi). Mass., May 11, IS'.ts. 

(ioVKKNoi; OF liIIODK IsLAND. 
Prorlilfiicr, It. I. 

Have no bayonet scabbards with hook attachment for 45 cal. rides. 
IJetter wire the chief of ordnance, 'Washington, D. ('. 

All^'OLI), CoiuiHduduiij. 



AVasiiixotox, I). ('., :\Iay 12. ISDS. 
(1()vi:kxoi; of Riiouf Island, 
Prorideiicc, ]i. J. 
Secretary of war bids me int'orui you tlie Pnited States nnistering ofli- 
cers have been instructed to reiiort all regiments mustered into Inited 



120 THE WAR AVITH SPAIN. 

States service, full name of colonel commanding, to what extent lacking 
in arms, ammimition, uniforms, clothing, equipment, and tentage, and 
that from the moment of muster into Ignited States service organizations 
will cease to be under the orders (jf state authorities and tlie orders for 
their disposition, transportation, and supplies will be controlled by the 
war department alone. The colonels and commanding officers of separate 
organizations will be uistructed by the mustering officer to report by tele- 
graph to the adjutant-general of the army immediately after muster ui. 
Please acknowledge receipt. 

n. ('. ("OR BIX, 

A(l/iit(tiit-(fener<d. 



Wasiiinutox, 1). ('., May 12, Lsub. 
To (Jovernor Ei.isiiA Dykk, 

1.74 Fotcer Street, Pvoridence, li. J. 

Have seen secretary of navy and otliers about naval battalion. It is 
luiderstood here that orders have been given to have them mustered in 
and that in the meantime, and mitil needed they are to remain hi camp 
on Coasters Harbor Island: as to service they cannot be assigned until 
new ship and boats for coast defence are purchased. 

NELSON W. ALDRICII. 



IIkaix^iautkks, R. I. Naval Battalion, 

Newport, R. I., :\Iay 12, 18!KS. 

Si I!— When in Washington, referring to the mobilization of the H. I. 
Naval Battalion, 1 understood that there liad been sent to each of the 
adjutant-generals a circular letter giving tlie condition of the shi])ping oj' 
the various naval militia for coast patrol work. 

On my return, however, I found that the letter had not been received. 
I have been obliged, therefore, to depend on my recollection of what I was 
told by Commander Hemphill. 

This I understand to be : 

1. The men ship m the navy for one year unless sooner discharged. 

2. Ofiicers may enter with their militia rank — not above lieutenant — 
and without examination. 

:;. The battalion goes in as such, and is for duty hi the Mosquito Coast 
Patrol Fleet, with the idea as far as practicable to keep them grouped. 

We have now a detail of, in round numbers, 150 men and 12 officers be- 
side myself, ready to enter. The battalion's full strength is 2.")() all told, 
and the detail can therefore be increased if desired. 

In view of the experience associated with the idea of full lieutenant, in 
the navy, the officers holding that militia grade Avill come in with one 
grade and the junior grade lieutenants will do likewise. 



CORllESrONDENCE, KEPOllTS, OllDEKS, ETC. llil 

I iiiidcrslaiHl, also, tliat tlic i)io})fr rates o1' lu'ttv olliccrs will lie allowed 
tor liattalion juirjxjscs suljjcct to siiit;il)l(' variations on ^'oiiit;' on ijoanl 
tlip patrol vessels when these are ready. 

I uieiition these ])oiiits heeause that is the way that I have explained it 
to the men. 

J have eonsulted with Connnodore Kant/., and lie helieves that they can 
be (luartered to better ad\antan-e on l)oar(l the ■"Constellation" than in 
tents. It was only beeanse it was not known that it would be a.nreeable 
to ("oniniodore Kaiitz that the tents were suy-t^-ested. 

Jt is by direction of the governor that I send this connnunicat ion diicct. 

\'ery respeet fully, 

W. .\h('.VH'i"^' l.ri'l'M:, 

(^(HiniKnider ('(nininiiiiliin/ Ji. I. \<n-,il Jitiltclidii. 

To tli( Chhf of Jiiircoii of Xm-ii/iitioii, 
^'(iri/ J)f'it(i rl UK III. 

]\'((slilui/lon, 1). C. 



\Va>iii\(,T(»\. 1). ('., May !i', is'.i.s. 
LiTTLK, Commanding Xaval .Militia, 
X('irj)orl, H. I. 
What have you decided V Training station report can live on " Constel- 
lation." 

CJ{(>\VXlN(;siIIKLl). 



May r_', I :•-'() 1'. M. 
CiriKi". I^)ti:i:Ar X.wk^.vtio.n, 

Xiirij DejKirliiietit, W'uslii lujloii. I>. (1. 

Hundred and fifty men, thirteen officers, including self, ready to go on 

board, as understood, with Commander TIemi)liill, and recommended l)y 

Commodore Kautz. l>etter in mail. 

W. M(('AHTY LITTLE. 



Statk of Rhode Isl.vnd and Pho\ idkxck I'L.VNT.vrioNs, 

ExEci TivK Department, 

Pi;ovn)i:x( K, May 12. 18i)8. 
Major IIenky C. Stevens, Jr., 

ConnVg Neirport ArtiUerij (Jo., 
Newport. Jt. I. 
Confidential. Please wire me liow many men of your command would 
be ready to go to Fort Adams upon an emergency call? .Vre they all 
equipped? This telegram to vou is confidential. 

KLlsn.V \)Y\:\\. 

( fon riior oiiil ( 'oin mo inh r-i ii-( 'liuj. 
10 



122 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. 

State of Khodk I^;la:nd and Pkovidkxc k Pj.antatioxs, 

Executive Department, 
Providence, May 12, isos. 
Brigadier-(ieneral Frederic M. Sackett, . 
Adjutant-Genercd, It. I. 

General — Referring to rny verbal iustructioiis last evening, in your 
presence, T have to request that the clothing, and arms, and equipments 
needed to replace any materials taken by Cos. A, B, and (', of the 1st Regi- 
ment Infantry in Providence, be at once boxed and sent to the armories, 
forthwith. That the above clothing, etc., required to replace that of ("o. 
A, 2d Regt., and Co. I), same regiment, be boxed, marked for each of the 
two companies, and kept at the store-house. That twenty (20) rounds of 
ball cartridge, per man, be also placed in each armory. This is an emer- 
gency measure, to be tilled at once if work is required night and day. You 
will please see that this is done at once. In addition to this I want, as 
soon as possible, overcoats and blankets issued to the Bristol and Warren 
Artillery, and blankets to the Kentish (Juards. Take these from the ma- 
terial on hand for the militia, not from the clothing, etc., for the 1st Regt. 
Volunteers. I also want 20 ronnds per man, for .")0 men, sent to each of 
the above named companies. 

^'ery respectfnlly, 

p:LISnA DYKR, 

dorcrnor <(n(7 C(iiiniiiiii<ler-lit-( ^/ilef. 



Committee ox Xa\al Affairs. 

IIoiSE OF Rfi'resfntatives. it. S., 

Wasiiingtox, May 12, isus. 
lion. Kfish A Dyer, 

(fOreriior of llhode Islamh 

Providence, li. I. 

My dear (1ovki!NOr — ^Nfr. William R. Hunter, of Middletown. is organ- 
izing a militia company for home protection, made np of farmers and 
others of ^liddletown. lie has written you to this effect, 1 am told, re- 
qnesting that if he succeeds in raising a full company, the state of Bhode 
Island loan them some kind of arms for drill purposes. Knowing how 
busy you are at this time 1 hesitate to take up your time, and only do so 
at the urgent request of those interested in this movement who desire me 
to add my request to theirs. I have told them 1 thought it very doubtful 
if they can secure anything of the kind as 1 knew the state had asked for 
more arms tlian it had l)een able to secure from the national goveniment. 
The boys comprise some of the best and most substantial citizens hi that 
locality, and if anything can be done to supply them with some kind of 
arms to drill witli, even if not of improved pattern, I know that they 



CORRESPONDENCE, REPORTS, ORDERS, ETC. l2ii 

would apitn'C'iate it and t^et thciustdvcs into sliapc to do cITcctivc service 
it' failed ii])on by tlie exigencies of tiie war. 

Sincerely yours, 

M. I'.n.L. 



Statk of 1\H()I)k Tslam) and Pi;(»\ ii)i;x( k Pi.axtations, 

KXKC ITIVK DKI'Mil MKNT, 

Ph()vii)i:\( K, .May 12, Is'.is. 
Major-(;eneral Weslkv ^iKitHiTT, 

CamiVii Dc/il. of the Kast, 

(forci'iKir's Tsl((ii(l, .\( ir )'iirk llnrhnr. 

We are very anxious as to the i)rotection ol' the state. ( annut we order 
(Hir two batteries and live iiundred infantry to the coast, under your direc- 
tion? The state will assiune the expense. Have been unal)le to send you 
any scheme of operatious as we liave been engaoed day and night in the 
organization of our (luota of troops. Please wiiv reply. 

KLISII.V DYER, 

(lore rnnr. 



(ioVKKXOK's I-I.AM), N. Y., 

.May 1;;, isus. 
Govenior Elistia Dyek, 

Prorldenee, li. I. 
Your telegram of to-day received. Please make such arrangements as 
you deem necessary and tliey will meet my a])i»roval. 

\V. .M ERR PPT. 

Mi(j(>r'(iciu'rfil. 



Statk of Riioi>k Island and Pkovidknck Plaxtatioxs, 

E X K( r T I N' K J ) 1 : 1 ' A rtmext, 

Phovidkm K. :May i:?, isos. 
Major-CJeneral Wkslfa' Mkkritt, 

C(iiii(V(j Depaniieiit nf tlir ?J<isf, 

(jorcriKir's JfilmiO Xcir York H<i rhor. 
Tllald^s for telegram : have decided to put remainder of brigade in camp 
at state camp grounds when volunteer regiment moves out. We have 
siege guns, and two mortars mounted there. Could you spare artillery 
officers to teach our men the rudiments of heavy gun drill. I sliall ])rol)a- 
bly order men into cam]) as soon as regiment leaves, i)robably Wednesday 

or Tliursdav. 

ELISll.V DYER. 

(iorcnior of' Uliodc Ishniih 



124 THE WAi; WITH SPAIN. 

Washington', I). ('., May 1:!, issi.s. 
(ioVKHXOI!, H. I.. 

Prdridence, B. f. 

One regiment infantry of your state having been mustered iiito service, 
will l)e ordered to-day to proceed to Chickamauga, Ga. It is desired that 
the state authorities furnish all supplies possible hi way of clothing, 
camp and garrison ecpiipage, and all appurtenances for a soldier in the 
Held, hicluding tents which are much needed. On arrival at Chickamauga 
those troops, with those of other states, will be thoroughly equipped and 
moved. to the front, 'i'his was found to be better than to attempt to thor- 
oughly e(iuip the regiments with state rendezvous. Ordnance quartermas- 
ters and subsistence departments are concentrating at Cliattanooga, Tenn., 
sui)plies to meet situation. 

H. A. AL(rER, 

Secrete rji of ]Viir. 



Statk of liiioDK Island and PI!o^TDENCE PLiVJs'TATioxs, 

Ex K( iTivE Department, 

Pi;o\TDEXCE, May lo, isos. 
Hon. K. A. Al(4EK, 

Secretiirji of ]]'<ii-, 

W'lishiiH/toii. J). C. 

Dispatch received. Our regiment will not finish nnistering before Sun- 
day night. It would be imi)ossible to move it before ^Vednesday, on ac- 
count of equipment. 

ELISIIA DYER, 

Gorenior of h'lidde l.'<If(itil. 



IIkaix^tarteks XEWPoirr Ai;tillebv Co., 

Newport, R. L, May i:!, 1S!)8. 
Hrigadier-deneral Fpederic M. Sackett. 

Adjiitaiit-dcnernJ. 'Rhode Ishaid. 

Sir — I have the honor to forward the within report of duty performed 
at Fort Adams, on April :!0. Company drilled from !) to 10 A. M. Infan- 
try drill from 1 :;30 to o P. ]\I. Drilled in the marching movements of the 
heavy artillery. 

May 1st. Sunday, no drill. Divnie service was held in the barracks at 
2 P. M., conducted l)y Chaplain Porter, of the Newport Ar- 
tillery Co. 

May 2d. s to 8:15 A. M., was devoted to the rifle calisthenics. 
1) to 11:30 A. M. was devoted to infantry drill. 
I to ;l P. M. drilled on the 8-hi. Com. and bVin. M. E. R. sea 
coast guns. 



COlUlESrONDENCE, IlEPOIl'I'S, OUDIIKS, ETC. I'Jf) 

Mny :'.(!. s to s:i.-, A. ^[. was devoted to tlic rillc calistlH-iiics. 
It to 11 A. .M. was devoted to tlie infantry drill. 

In tile atternoon. it heins' stormy. Sei-gcant MeCarly, of l»aUery ol' Foil 
Adams. i>ave a lectnre on fnses, distances, and vcdocity ot wind. .\t :,:\:, 
Col. Uaiker tinned over the *-oinmaii(l to Lieut. -Col. IMiss, and 1,1. Win. 
I). Sayer reported t'oidiity. 

.\[ay 4tli. s to s:2() A. M., devoted to the rille calist heiiies. 
;> to II .\. M.. devoted to the intanlry drill. 
1 to:; V. M., diill on S-in. Conv. and l.'i-in. .M. !,. i;. ,i;iins. 

May :dli. s to s-jo .\. .M., di'voted to tlie rille ealisthenies. 

l» A. M. the (•omi)any rolled sludter tents, Idankets, overcoats, 
t\:c., takiii'.'- everythin.y they had, and marched to tlie i)arade 
ground where the sludter tents were pitcdied. 15arracks were 
tlieii thoroiiyhly (deaned. 1 to;', I'. .M., drilled on the S-in. Conv. 
and l.")-iii. M. L. 1!. guns. At .') P. M. camp was struck, and the 
company, in heavy marching order and cani])aigii uniforms, 
marclied from the fort to tli(dr armory, arriving at v>:20 I'. .M. 

The following ollict is were detailed as ollicers of the day: 

Ajiril L'Uth, Capt. J. I). IJichardson. 

:i()th, Maj. II. C. Stevens, Jr. 
May 1st, Lt.-Col. Bliss. 

2d, Capt. J. I). Kicliardson. 
:!d, Maj. H. C. Stevens, Jr. 
4tli, Lt. W. I). Sayer. 
•jtli, Capt. .1. I). Kicliardson. 

Privates Julius .Vnderson and Case North were elected members of the 
company on April l'<.», IS'.is, and were ordered by Colonel IJarker to report 
on Monday, May 2, is'.ts. This made our detail si men and 4 otHcers, but 
as the men desired to enlist, Colonel Barker tliought it advisable for them 
to have the drill. (They are now members of Co. F. IstE. I. \'ol. itegt.) 

Private John II. Kazanjian was tiie only man who refused to resixmd to 
the orders from headquarters, and I think it necessary that an example 
should be made of his case in order to maintain the good discipline now 
existing in this command. The entire detail was greatly benelited by the 
tonr of duty. The sea coast ginis being used l>y tlie regulars at the fort 
in the morning, our drills at that time were necessarily devoted to infan- 
try work. 

Yours very res])ectfully. 

II. C. STKVENS, Ji;., 

Major, ('iHiuiiiiii(liinj Xeir/iorl Arlilleri/. 



126 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. 

.STATE OF KlIODE ISLAXD AND PrO\'IDEN(E PlAXTATIOXS, 

Executive Departmext, 

Providexce, May 1:5, 1S98. 

BoYLAx Maxufacturixt^ Co. (Military outfitters) 
jSTch- York, N. Y. 

Eeginieiit ordered to the front. ^lust have halance of uniforms at once. 
Rush order, ^^'ire nie immediately what shipment you can make and 
when. 

ELISHA DYER, 

Gorernor of Bhode Island. 



Statk of Rhode Islaxd axd Providexce Plaxtation^s, 

ExEci'TiVE Departmext, 

Providexce, May 18, isos. 
.VroT'sTi's Thomas I't Co., 

I'liUoOdphia, Pa. 
Please send one thousand either web or leather slings, whichever can 



get sooner. 



ELISHA DYER, 

Gorernor of J?hnih TsJiOuh 



Headquarters, 

Brigade Rhode Islax^d Militia, 

Providexce. ]Nray 14, isus. 
Brigadier-General Frederk M. Sackett, 

Adj utant-General, is". I. 

General, I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of Special Orders, Xo. 
S4, A. (i. O., R. L, May lo, 1S!)8, directing me to visit Xewport and confer 
with General A. C. M. Pennington, U. S. A., commanding Fort Adams, in 
regard to senduig troops to Newport mider instructions from the com- 
mander of the eastern department. 

In compliance with the same I immediately visited Xewport and held a 
conference with General Pennington, who received me most courteously, 
and the matter was tlioroughly discussed, not only with regard to the pos- 
sibility of assembling at Xewport, but at every station along our state 
coast. 

The general expressed liis belief that tlie Ignited States posts in tlie 
state were at present supi)lied with such small garrisons, and the facilities 
inadeciuate for a large body of troo])s, that it would be in his o])hiion 
impossible for his command to give attention at present to the instruction 
of our troops. 

His garrison is composed to a large extent of recruits wlio are them- 
selves receivuig necessary instruction, preparatory to assignment to the 
T'nited States regiments already in the lield. 

It was his opinion that as the state camp ground at (^uonset Point was 



CORRESrONDENCE, REPORTS, ORDERS, ETC. 127 

sui)i)li('(l with l{()(liii;iii guns ;ui(l mortars, the l)rij>:uU' would hv ciialilcd to 

receive tlie same inslruetioii, witli better I'aeilities at that jtost, as it would 

be possible to receive at Fort Adams. 

Ill my opinion, under existini; ciicumstances. this latter course would 

he the best to i)ursue, and I would respectfully recommend that it it is 

l)ossible to give the brigade a tour ol' cami) d\ity and instruction, of whicli 

witli its ])resent large ])ercentage of new nuunhers it is in urgent need. 

the brigade may be ordered into cam)) at (>uonset Point, at (lie earliest 

date ])ossible. 

I am. general, 

\'ery respecttuliy. 

IIIIJAM KENDALL, 

Jli-iijddier-Ueiieral ContDKiiidliKj. 



.VriJisTis Thomas A- ('(cnipany, 

riiiLADKiJ'iiiA, May t4, isi»s. 
lion. Klisha Dvki;. (;overiu)r. 
Proi-idfiicc. It. 1. 

Deak Sir— To our wire of tiiis morning, in answer to your incpiiry, we 
have yours reading thus, "Order for one thousand canteens accepted : be- 
gin shipment, please, without delay." 

We shall certainly give the order our very best attention, and make 
every effort to l)ring the delivery within the time named, as i)er our tele- 
gram, hi whicli we quoted the price as " seventy cents with web sling, hop- 
hig to beghi sliipment in about week, and complethig in ten days." 

It is a simpler matter to get out the web slings, and as (Jeneral Dennis 
ordeivd such before, we take for granted it is (juite as satisfactory. 

The pressure upon us in these days is something enormous, as is being 
evidenced by the givhig out of some of our help. We are straining every 
nerve to take the liest care of our customers possible, and tind it a ditli- 
cult tliuig to accomi)lisli. 

We assume that you will conlirm your telegrapliic order, eitiier direct or 
through General Dennis (but that the goods, as before, will be charged to 
your National (liiardi. awaiting which, we are. 

Yours resi)ectfully, 

Ar(;rsTrs thomas .v co. 

One thousand canteens with web slings. To cents each. 



STATK (»K lilKiDK Isi>AXr> AM) PkoVI DKNCK Pl.VNTATIONS, 

ExEcuTi VE Depaktm ent. 

Providence, May 14, isiis. 
TiiK Hon. Sk< i;i/rAi;Y of AVai;. 
Wdsliinyfoii, J>. C. 
The people of this state earnestly desire to have its regiment of volun- 
teers come to Providence on the day of its departure for tlu' front. 'I'he 



128 THE WAU WITH SPAIN. 

state will assume ex^tense of feeding the regiment one day at Providence, 
and this i)oint is the best point of embarkation in the state. Please wire 

permission. 

ELISIIA DYER, 

Governor. 



(iovEKNOK'.s Island, N. Y., May 14, l-suy. 

Jlis Excellency (rovenior Elisha Dyek, 
Proridence, T{. I. 
I will send an artillery officer to the state camp as soon as you can make 
use of his services. Advise me as to when lie will be wanted. 

AV. MERliITT, 

J\[(ij(>r-(jCtier<il. 

.Statk of Rhode Island and rj{<niDi:NcE Plantations, 

Executive Department, 

Providence. May 14, isii.s. 
Major-Cleneral Wesley Mekkitt, 

('o)n(V(j Ihpt. of the East. 

Governor' fi Island, Xeir h'ork- Jlnrhor, X. Y. 

Sii; — I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your telegram in 
reply to mine of the 18th instant. 

Your very kind offer to send an artillery officer to our state camp is 
most gratifying, and I desire to thank you on behalf of the state for your 
courtesy. 

It is my intention, as soon as the First Regiment of Infantry, R. I. 
Volunteers leaves the camp at Quonset Point, to order the remainhig 
companies of our brigade into camp for two weeks for drill, and to recruit 
the companies up to the maximum staudard. While there the brigade 
will be instructed in heavy gun drill under the direction of the artillery 
officer you have so courteously offered to send. I will inform you tliree 
or tour days in advance of the day when the officer will be needed, which 
I flunk will l)e hi the neighborhood of the 21st or 2od nistant. 

Very respectfully. 

ELISHA DYER, 

Governor of Rhode Island. 



Springfield, Mass., May 14, isos. 
(JovEKXoii OF Rhode Island, 
Providence, li. I. 
I have no gun slings. They are made at Rock Island arsenal. Apply 

to chief of ordnance, U. S. A. 

ARXOLD, 

( 'onnniin(lln<i. 



CORRESrONDENCE, REPORTS, ORDERS, ETC. 120 

^VAsIIT^-(iT()^^ I). ('.. May 14, 1S(is. 
lion. Kli.'-ua DvKi;, 

Governor aj Hhoda Ishiud. 

I'roi-iili iifi , II. I. 

If unifovins aiv of regulation kind naval l)attalion will not i)c charfrcd 

for them. 

^IKLNII.IJ-; 1511. 1.. 



Statk ok Hiiodk 1slam> AM) ri;<)\ ii)i;\» i; I'i.an ta tions, 

Iv\i;( I TIN'K DKl'Ain'MKNT, 

Pk()vii)i;\( i:. May 1 I. ls',»s. 
Hon. Mki.vili.k Htm.l, 

My dkau (i()\'Ki;N()i! — 1 am in reeeii)t of your telegram of tiie 14tli inst., 
in relation to uniforms of our naval battalion. 'V\\v uniforms are regula- 
tion kind, having been pureliased of tiip navy dei)artmcnt itself. As yet 
I have received no orders for our naval militia, and not only (he hoys hut 
1 myself am heartily discouraged. 

Tliank you very uuieli for all your eourtrsy to me, I aiiinrciate it very 
nuieli. 

"\'ery sincerely yours, 

KLISIIA DYKi;. 



AVAsinx(;T(>x, I). (\, May ir>, 1898. 

(ioVKHNOH OF ElIODE ISLAND, 

Proriilenre, JR. I. 
Secretary of war hids me state in matter of your re(|uest to have regi- 
ment of Rhode Island volunteers to go to Providence for one day. on its 
departure for tlie front, that this will be authorized. The state assinning 
expense of feeding regiment for one day at Providence. 

II. (". ((HMJIX, 

AOJ uAaut-General. 



Statk ok Hiiodk Island and Phonidkxce Plantations. 

EXK( I'TJ VK DKPAKTM KN'l', 

Pkovidknce, May 15, isiis. 
Brig.-(ien. (1koi;(;k ]M. Stkhni5EK«, 

Si(r(jeo))-(Tent'r((l T\ S. Arnni, 
Wa^luiaitdn, D. ('. 
Major lleizman, U. S. surgeon detailed here to examine recruits was, by 
permission of the secretary of war, witli my approval, to continiie the 
medical examinations to-day, Sunday, at Camp Dyer. He reported at tlie 
station this moniing, sick. AVill you direct him to authorize the three 
regimental surgeons to examhie the forty or fifty recruits now ready, and 
ir 



13U THE WAR WITH SrAIN. 

which the regiment only lacks to complete its quota to-morrow and be 
mustered in. The regimental surgeons cannot obtain access to the sur- 
geon's 1x)oks and papers necessary unless Major Ileiznian gives them to 
the surgeons to linisli their work. LMease wire. 

ELISIIA DWAl, 
fjorernor of Itlnide JslditiL 



Statk of IJiroDK Island A>fi) PitoviDKNCK Plaxtatioxs, 

ExK( iTTivK Department, 

Providenck, MayKi, 18!),s. 
Hon. ,Se('1!ETAi;y of Wak. 

Wd^hi iKjtoii, ]>. C 

Volunteer regiment, this state will probably comitlete nuister by Wed- 
nesday, eighteenth. \M11 l»e completely armed, equipped, uniformed, and 
provided with tentage and camj) equipage by Monday, twenty- third. Is 
making rapid progress in drill and disciplhie. I^rgently request that it 
may be allowed to remahi here until twenty-third, or such short time there- 
after as may be necessary to fully complete equipment. Majority of offi- 
cers not yet fully supplied. All liave ordered, and should be supplied by 

date mentioned. Please wire answer. 

EJJSIIA J)YER, 

Governor of Bhode Island. 



State of Uiiodf Island and Providence Plantations, 

ExEci'Ti VE Department. 

Prox'idence, May Ki, lyuy. 
Hon. Se( retauv of Wai;, 

Wdshliiutoii. I). C. 
Will you please honor the requisition of the quartermaster general of 
lihode Island, for three hundred pounds of powder and hfty unhlled shells 
for ten-inch siege guns, the same to be taken from Fort Adams. 

ELISIIA DYER, 
Gorenior of Bhode Island. 



11EAD(,»IARTEHS DEPARTMENT OF THE EAST, 

(iovERNOR's Island, New York City, 

May 10, 1898. 
His Excellency Elisha Dyei;, 

GorcDwr (f Itliodt Island, 
Providence, R. I. 

Sir — I have the honor to enclose a copy of letter of this date to Briga- 
tlier-Geueral Pennington, commanding tlie defenses of Narragansett Bay, 



CORRESrONDENCE, llKroitTS, OKDKIIS, ETO. \'M 

stationed at Fort Adams, U. I., and to riMincst tliat you iiolily liini wlicii 
the detail will l)e reqiiii-ed. 

\'erv respectfully, your ohcdicut servant, 

\\. Mi:i!i;ri"r. 

M((Jor-Gener(iI, C S. Anni/, CdiiniiKiidiim 1)( /inrliiii ni. 



TTKAI)(,)rAl!TK.i:s DKI'AKTMKX'r Ol- THK KAST, 

(Ionkkxok's I>i,axi). Xi:w Voiik, 

May Hi. isiis, 
Brigadier-Cieneral A. ('. M. I'KNNiNciTox, 

r. S. \'()liniteers. 
ConiiiKntdliuj (lefciises <ij' y(irrn(i<iHS( II />'"//. 

FiH-l A'liniis, /.'. /. 

SiK— The department coniniander directs that you send -'d Lieutenant 
Harry F. Jackson, 2d artillery, and two well instructed ndiahle non-coni- 
niissioned otiicers to Qnonset Point, to assist in instructing"- Rhode Island 
troops in heavy artillery. The state authorities will lu' asked to notify 
yon wlien Lient. Jackson and the non-commissioned ollicers will lie needed, 
Lieut. Jackson will remahi in camp a sutlicient lengtii of time to get his 
non-commissioned otiicers well started hi their work, and will then return 
to Fort Adams: the non-commissioned officers to return when their ser- 
vices are no longer req\iired. 

y^^yy respecttully, your ol)edient servant, 

^r. ]5APJiKT?, 

A.'<sisi<(iil . [iljiOd nt-<U:iicr<il. 



^VAslIl^•(^T()^■, D. C, May ic, isus. 
(Jovemor Elisiia Dyer, 
Providence. 
In compliance with histrnctions sent to mustering officer regimental 
surgeon should exanihie recruits. STEKNBEH(J 

S'ir{ieoii-(jeiiei'(iJ. 



Statk of Piiode Islaxt) axd Pkovil)p:xc?: Plantations, 

EXE( FTIVE 1)EPAKT3IENT, 

Pkovidexce, May Hi, 1898. 
lion. Xelson "W. Aldkich, 

7'. .S'. Senate, 

^Vll■'<Jliu(Jtl>ll, I). ('. 
I dislike very nuich to trouble you, but we have received no ordei's for 
onr naval battalion. We have enquired of the department in vain, and 
onrmenare greatly discouraged. The local naval authorities are ready 
and waiting to receive them. YAASUX LVKP. 



132 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. 

Statk of Riiodk Tslaxt) ANT) Providencp: Plantations, 

Executive Department, 

Providence, May 1(>, 1898. 

Hon. J^ELSON W. A LI) RICH, 

The Arliixjton, WasJiington, D. C. 
At Col. Abbot's request I have telegraphed to-night, after a visit to camp, 
the following dispatch to secretary of war. Yolnnteer regiment, this state, 
will probably complete muster by Wednesday, eighteenth. Will be com- 
pletely armed, equipped, uniformed, and provided with tentage and camp 
equipage, by Monday, twenty-third. Is makhig rapid progress in drill and 
discipline. Urgently request that it may be allowed to remain here until 
twenty-third, or such short time thereafter as may be necessary to fully 
complete eiiuipment. ]Majority of officers not yet fully supplied. All 
have ordered, and should be supplied by date mentioned. Please wire 
answer. Sorry to trouble you so much. 

ELISHA DYEK. 



Washington, I). C., May 16, 1898. 
To rjovernor ElisHxV Dyer, 

IfiJ-t Poirer St., Proridence, li. I. 

Secretary of war says your regiment will undoubtedly be ordered out of 
the state this week. You are directed, I understand, to have them report 
to General Merritt, and tlie idea is to have them go into camp at some 
place to be settled by him. Have not had time to see Secretary Long yet. 

NELSON W. ALDlMCir. 



State of Rhode Island and Pr()\'tdence Plantations, 

ExEci Ti\'E Department, 
Pi!()\idencf:, May l(i, 1898. 
Hon. Nelson W. Aldrkii, 

v. S. HeiKite, Wdshun/to)!, D. C. 

Mr DEAR Senator Aldkich— I am sending Col. Walter II. Stiness 
down to Washuigton to see you, and to get yon to go with him, if you 
please, to the navy department, and see exactly what the trouble is about 
the mustering in of our men. As I understand it. Captain Ilempliill and 
('aptam Crowningsliield are both entirely familiar with the situation, have 
virtually agreed to accept our battalion, and still tliere seems to be some 
hitch. 

Will you also please introduce Colonel Stiness to tlie judge-advocate- 
general of the army, as tliere are some questions on some legal matters 
that I want him to lind out about. 

\'ery sincerely yours, 

ELISHA DYEP. 



CORRESPONDENCE, UEl'OllTS, ()i;i)l'.I!S, ETC. IMM 

Sta ri: oi" IJiioDi': Island and I'iiovidkni !•: I'l. ania'I'ions, 

KxK( I ri\ I. DKrAiri'MKNT. 

I'i;o\ ii)KN( K, May H',, is'.is. 

('()Mi)'(i OiKit i:i;. Rock Island A km.nai,, 

Hork Ishliid III. 

Please send two thousaiul K'nn slinks for new SprinKlield rilles just re- 
ceived from Spriiiiilitdd armory. Have been directed to apply to you lor 
them. Please send by express, our expense. 

KI.ISIIA D^'Ki;, 

(laririior iif IHiiiih Isliiiitl. 



WAsiiiNCiTox, I). ('.. .May IT. IsiKs. 

To Governor Elisiia Dvki!, 

State IToii'^e, l*r<>i'i<liiif( . II. I. 
Orderiiiven this niornin.y- to have naval liatlalion nnistered in at once 
and sent to tlie •• ( 'onsteihition." 

XET.SON W. .\IJ)i;i(II. 



WAsiii\(iT()\, I). ('., May 17, lSi)8. 

(ioVKRNOi: OF IvIKtDK IsLAND, 

Proridevre, Tt. f. 
The commander of Rock Island arsenal, Ills., telesraphs you have made 
re(iuisition on him for two thonsand gnn slhig's. It was \mderstood the 
service of yonr troops with the two thousand rilles was such as not to 
require gun slings. Our sui)ply insnfficient for troops taking the Held : 
please telegraph wliether these gun slings are imperatively necessary. 

FLACILER, 

Chief of < h-ihidiire. 



State of Rkodk Island and Pkovidk\( k Plantation.s, 

ExEcrTiNF Dkpartmkxt, 

Pi;oviDi:xcK, :May 17, ISOS. 

BOYLAN MAXIFACTTinXO Co., 

Military Clothiers, 

Neir York, X. Y. 
Wire me if you can duplicate order for thousand overcoats, blouses and 
trousers, and earliest date same could be delivered. 
Please answer at once. 

IMdSlI.V DVKH, 

(,'(ircnior of h'lioih l.^l'Hiil. 



184 THE WAR With spain. 

Provideni'K, R. T., May 17, ISOM. 
To His Excellency Elisiia Dyer, 

Governor of lihode Island. 

Dear Sir — Permit me, through you, to tender to the First Regiment, 
Rhode Island \'olunteers, a most cordial invitation to partake of a sliore 
dinner, to be served at Crescent Park on Thursday, May 26th, at 12 o'clock, 
noon. 

It is perhaps unnecessary for me to add that the dinner on tliis day is to 
be served hi lionor of the First Regiment — " Without money and without 
price " — as a token of regard for our brave boys who are soon to bear the 
banner of the American peoi)le on to victory in tlie " (^ueen of the An- 
tilles." 

If any other day would be more convenient, it will give me pleasure to 
entertain tlie regiment at siicli time as they may designate. 

Yours truly, 

GEO. E. BOYDEX. 



Pr<)\ij>ence, R. I.. .May 17, 181>S. 
(ii:(). 1). Ijovden, Esq. 

Dear Sir — (iovenior Dyer wislies me to let you know liow uuicli lie a])- 
preciates your very patriotic offer to furnish a clambake to the First Regi- 
ment of Rhode Island Volunteers, and how very sorry he is that the pres- 
sure of time makes it impossible for him to avail himself of your most 
generous proposition. The regiment will undoubtedly be away from camp 
but a few hours, as they have such an enormous amount of work to do in 
preparation for their departure, which of necessity must be at a very early 
date. 

Your offer is most gratifying, and proves that you and your bushiess en- 
terprises are pervaded by the highest motives of patriotism. 
Thanking you again for your offer, believe me, 

Very respectfully, 

ir. ANTHONY DYER, 

Executive Secrehiry. 



State of Ritobe Island and Providence Plantations, 

Executive Department, 
Providence, May 18, isns. 
To CiiiKF OK Ordnance, U. S. Army, 
WasliAngtoii J). C. 
Absolutely necessary that we have two thousand gun slings for rilles. 
Please send requisition for same. Thanks for repeated courtesy. 

ELISIIA DYER, 
(lorcriior of Jiliode IsJoihI. 



CORRESPONDENCE, RErOR'l'S, ORDERS, ETC. i:}.') 

W \>iii\(;-|(»\, I). ('.. May IS, is<.is. 
(I()\ i:i;n(>i; oi' KiidoI'; Island, 
ridfldejice, Jf. I. 
i;t'lilyii'..ii' ti) tclcyrain of Coldiifl Cook, meat cans as well asotlicr ord- 
iiaiu'i' stoivs for voluiitcci's will lir issued to liimi uiuMi they ri'acii tin- 
camp of ovLjauizalioii. 

IM.Adl.Kl!. 

Cliict iif ( hilii'iiin . 



WAsiiiNiiroN, I). C., May is. is'.is. 
To (iovcnioi- l^i.isiiA l>^ Ki;, 

State JIoKse, I' i-nrUhiicv, U. I . 
Ovdevs given Colonel Abbot to report, wiien fully mustered, to (ieneral 
Merritt. 'Pbe General will, witiiout doubt, extend time of leaving if shown 
necessary. 

np:ls()N w. ai.dimcii. 



Statk of I'lioDi; Island axd T'kovidkxi k Planta rioxs. 

EXKCCTIVK DKl'AIM'MKN'r. 

Pkovidkxc K, May is. is'.is. 
Hon. Xklsox W. Aldku II, 

A rJiiK/tdii Hotel, W'lishiiKitini. I). (\ 

Piliode Island (juota full, entire regiment nnistered in to-day. 

EPISIIA I)\i:i!. 



WAsiiiN(iT()N, I). ('., May is. isi»s. 

Sii; — 1. 'I'lie departnient has the lionor to inform you that the honora- 
ble secretary of the navy luis given instructions to muster in l.")0 men and 
i;', otlicers of the naval militia of your state, and, as the bureau has had 
several conferences with Lieutenant Little, it is suggested tliat he select 
the men and ollicers to be enlisted for erne year's general service, unless 
sooner discharged. 

2. You will please instruct Lieutenant Little to report to tlie com- 
mandant of the naval station. Newport, IL I., for the purpose of being 
mustered in with his ofHcers and men on such day as tlie commandant 
may determine. 

;!. It is proposed that their duties sliall be on i)atroi vessids on the 
Rhode Island coast, barring any special emergency, ant! with that in view 
Lieutenant Little will be histructed to select his men and their rates. 

4. They will be enlisted for one year's general service, unless sooner 
discharged, and on their enlistment records will be noted. " Discharge 
will be granted, upon request, provided tlie exigencies of the service will 



136 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. 

permit." They will be required to pass a i)hysical examination, and, un- 
less seriously disqualitled, disabilities will be waived. 

Respectfully, 

A. S." C'KOWXIXdSIIIELI), 

Chief of BuredK. 
AOJvtiint-Generiil. 

State (f Jiliode Isjcind, 

Pyorideiice, IL I. 



State of Ehouk Island and Providexck PLAXTATioxt^, 

Executive Depaktmext, 

Providence, May lu, I8i)8. 

To the IIONOBARLE SECRETARY OF WaI{, 

W((><hington. I). C. 
I have the honor to tender to tlie president, to be credited to Rhode 
Island upon tlie second call for troops, the services of Light Rattery A, 
of this state, four officers, ninety-five men, six new three-inch steel held 
pieces, just issued, caissons, battery wagon, forge, harnesses, tentage, mess 
outfit, battery accustomed to subsist themselves on the road or hi camp. 

Men in fine physical conditi<ni, clothing complete, ready and more than 
willing. Officers and non-commissioned officers excellently posted ; good 
shots, fine mechanics, and ready now to go any where or do anythhig. 
Battery virtually complete. AVill you not accept themV Please wire me. 

ELLSHA JJYER, 
Governor of Rhode Idand. 



WAsiiixtiTox, I). ('., May in, IS'.is. 
(;ov. Elisiia Dykh, 

Providence, If. J. 
AVith Aldrich saw Secretary Long after department closed ; unable to 
get hiformation till moniing ; same about regiment. Long asked do they 
want to go and will they go with Sampson's fieet ; please answer to-night. 

AV ALTER R. STINESS. 



State of Rhode Island and Providf:xce Plajxtatk^xs, 

ExECUTmi Departmext, 

Pi{o\iDEXCE, May IV, isiis. 
Col. Walter R. Stixess, 

The Arlington, WosJiinntan, D. C. 
Please remain and wire me why no oi'ders have been received for muster 
in of our naval militia. Rhode Island quota mustered in, please ascertain 
if she is not actually first one to fill quota with troops all mustered and 

e(|uipi)ed. Please wire. 

ELISIIA DYER. 



COKKESPONDENCE, REPOins, OIMjEKS, ETC. 137 

Stati; (IK ItiioDK Island and I'imin ii)i;n( k I'i.ania tions, 

K.\i,( rTi\ i: Dki'aktmk.n r, 

riioviDKNCK, Mny lit, |s«».s. 
I5()VLAN .Mamfac rri;iN(; Co.. 

New York: X. )'. 

Order for one thousand blouses, trousers, and overcoats, total twenty- 
three tliousand five hundred dollars, eonlirined. \Vh(»h' order to be eoiii- 
pleted and delivered four weeks from to-day. Sliipnu-nts on account to 
l)e made weekly. Wire to avoid error or misunderstanding. 

KIdSIlA \)Y\:\l. 



.State of Kiiouj: Jslamj and ri;o\Ti)i;N( i: I'i.an tathi.ns. 

EXE(T"TI\ i; i)i:i'AKTMKNT. 

l'i;ovii)i:x( K, May l!>, is;t8. 
IJoYLAX Manfg. Co.. :N[ilitary Clotliiers. 
Xeu- York. X. Y. 

Telegram received. Secure at once thousand haversacks one forty-hve, 
deliver sure, three weeks. One thousand campaign hats same sizes as last 
order furnished by Kidabock. One thousand canteens, Saturday, lifteen 
cents. Telegraph collect if understood. 

E J. LSI J A J)VEH, 

Governor. 



Stati: of IJiiodk Islaxd and Phovidence Peantatioxs, 

Exfxt'tivf: I)f:paktmext, 
Providence, May iS), isiis. 

Messrs. ^^'lLl•;v I't Co. (Manufacturers of leggms), 
Hartford, Ct. 
Want one thousand leggins same as last order from (ieneral Dennis. 
How soon can you shipV "Wliat price V Please answer. 

ellsha dyer, 

Governor of ItJioih' Islond. 



May H», l.s!»8. 
His Excellency. (Ioxekxoi: Dvkk. 
F roriilenre, li. I. 
Hfai! Sii! — According to your Siiecial Orders Xo. S8. T am " recruiting a 
l)rovisional company to serve in the K. 1. militia, during the continuance 
of the war with Spain." I liave applications from men who are willing 
to do militia duty, and yet will probably be unable to answer a second call 
of tlie ])resi(lent for volunteers — some on account of tlieir physical coiidi- 
is 



138 THE WAE WITH SPAIN. 

tioii, otliers on account of bindinq- duties towards members of tlieir fam- 
ily. Are sucb men desired to enlist now in the militia V 

I do not wish to enlist men now, expecthig to volunteer, unless tliey 
come under one of tlie above heads, and await your instructions as to such 
cases. 

Believe me, most respectfully, 

THEODORE F. (a^EEX, 

1st LleiitciKint, /,'. /. .U. 



Htatk of Kiiodk Island and Pijoviuexce Plaxtation.s, 

Adjutaxt-ItIexekal's Office, 

Pkovidence, May 19, 1898. 
(Iexekal Ohdkks, 

Xo. :U). 

T. By direction of tlie honorable secretary of tlie navy. Commander 
^V. McCarty Little, comd'g Xaval Battalion R. I. M., will select thirteen 
(13) officers and one hundred and fifty (150) men from the naval militia of this 
state, to be enlisted for one year's general service imless sooner discliarged. 

II. Commander i>ittle will report to the commandant of the naval 
station, Newport, K. I., for the purpose of bemg mustered m \Vith his offi- 
cers and men on such day as the commandant may determine. 

III. Commander Little will select his men and their rates, having in 
view that it is proposed that tlieir duties sliall be on patrol vessels on the 
R. I. coast, barring any special emergency. 

IV. On the enlistment records will be noted "discharge will be granted, 
upon reciuest, provided that tlie exigencies of the service will permit." 

V. Commander Little will see tliat this order is carried into effect as 
soon as possible after its receipt, and will make requisition upon tlie quar- 
termaster-general for such transportation as may be necessary. 

By order of 

ELLSIIA DYER, 

Gorenior and Commander-in-Chief. 

FREDERIC M. SACKETT, 

Adjutant-General. 



State of Rhode Islaajj axij Rf;o\idence Plantations, 

Executive Department, 

Pkovidexce, May 21, 1898, 
lion. Nelson W. Aldkich, 

U. S. Senate, Wa.-<liiii'/ton, D. C. 

( >ur regiment is entirely equipped to-day. \\\\\ you kindly get it ordered 
out of the state as soon as possible ? Sorry to keep troublhig you, but 
liave to. 

ELISIIA DVKH. 



COllllESrONDENCK, JIEPOUTS, OIIDKUS, ETC. i:'>".l 

Camp l)^ i.i;, (.)r()\si.i' Point. 

May •_'•_', IS'.ls. 
.Mv |)i;ai; (ii>\ i.KNoi; lMi:i: It is cxcrcdiiiyly pleasant [n iiic to know 
that you, and tlir imiltitudc of proplc \vl:o were with, and iiidiind you, saw 
tlie "First 1-JeKinient of 1!. 1. N'oluntciTs "" on paracU' hist ^at unlay, tlic 
I'lst hist, at whifli time tlie beautiful stand of colors was jn-eseiited to 
the regiuient. It was a o-rand (hiy for us, because the opportunity was 
given to all present to witness the ai>iiearance and drill of a body of men 
who a short time asi'o were in the walks of civil life. <»\ir commander. 
Col. <". W. .\l)l)ot, .Jr., is an able and well trained man, jiossessiuK llie 
entire couhdence of his ollicers and men. It has been my privile^t' to 
pass through the streets of oui-camp. and see the men in their ([uarters, 
and hear their expressions of gratilicatiou and contentment, both with 
their uniforms, and the arrangements provided for feedhig and keeping 
them. The new ovens work to a charm, and I have act heard one word 
of dissatisfaction from any man. If has been a great task to put a regi- 
ment of a tliousand men hito a right condition for service. This regiment 
is now complete, and 1 think no other state has been able to make ready, 
and fit a regiment of men in tlie same length of time, so well prei)ared. in 
every respect, as this regiment is, for the service to which it has been 
called. Xot only is this true in respect of the unif(n-ms, rilles, and other 
things necessary to the equipment of so large a body of men; it is also 
true of the men themselves. I have taken pains to observe them closely, 
and I find them intelligent, contented, and patriotic. There has been very 
little sickness, and no cases of severe complaint. Indeed I am surprised 
and pleased at the spirit, and disi)osition, of the soldiers, thus far mani- 
fested. I am sure you are proud of the ■• First Regiment of \'.dunteers" 
to be sent out, in answer to the call of the president. 1 congratulate you. 
my dear governor, on this creation, which by your untirhig industry and 
efforts you are able to present to the country as the (luota and more than 
the quota required from Hhode Island. I could write nuudi more in com- 
mendation of the fitness and equipment of this regiment, but everybody 
already knows all that I might say if they know us at all. I am, with 

great respect, 

]Most sincerely yours. 

,1. .1. WOOLI.KV. 

diiliihiin Firs/ li'r<jiin(iil /,'. /. I'cls. 



Stati: of Hiiodk Tslaxd and PKovinKNci-: Plantations, 

P]XECrTI V K J)EPA HTM KNT. 

Phovidexce, May ■2-2. isiis. 
Brigadier-(ieneral Fhedkhu M. Sa( KKT'r, 
Ailj>it(iitt-Gener(jJ, 71. J. 
Geneeal— It will be necessary to maintain a camp guard at Camp Dyer 
for some time. Will you ascertain at once and let me know how many 
men from Captain I'.lunt's company could go on that detail without los- 



140 THE WAR ^YITH SPAIN. 

iiig their places of einployinent. 1 think a detail of 24 ineu, hickuUug two 

oflieers, would be suHicient. They would probably remain for ten days or 

two weeks. 

Very respectfully, 

ELISIIA DYER, 

Gorernor. 



Statk of Rhode Islaxd axd Providence Plantations, 

Ex E( I'Ti VE Department, 

Providence, May -22, isns. 
Brigadier-General Frederic M. Sac kett, 
Adjvtant-fTenerdl, li. I. 

(tENEral — Will you please direct the quartermaster-general to make up 
and forward to tliis department through your otiice a complete statement 
of all military supplies contracted for by him since the Kith day of Febru- 
ary ; how much has been already delivered upon these contracts and what 
other obligations he has outstanding against the state. He will make this 
statement hi detail for the information and future action of this depart- 
ment. 

Very respectfully, 

ELISHA DYER, 

Governor orid Comma nd er-in-(_Uiief. 



State of Rhode Island and Providencf: Plantations, 

ExECFTivE Department, 

Providence, May 22, 1898. 
First Lieut. Theodore F. Green, 

Bhofle Island Militia. 

Df:ar Sir — In reply to your letter of I'.ith I have to say that while pri- 
marily I think the men who join your comi)any will be ready and willing 
to answer a second call T am aware how many there are who cannot 
answer that call, but who would make excellent militia men, and be of 
value in case of any demonstration by the enemy along our coast. I leave 
to your excellent discretion the matter of enlisting this latter class re- 
ferred to in your letter. In my opinion the state has need of all its young 
men to assist and improve its militia. 

Very respectfully, 

ELISHA DYER. 



Wasiiingtox, I). ('., May 2;}, is<)8. 
To Governor Elisha Dver, 

Providence, If. I. 

Order goes forward this morning to have regiment report at camj) here 

at once. Let me know if order is not received to-day. 

NELSON W. ALDRICll. 



ComiESPONDENCE, IIEPOIITS, OKDKliS, Kl'C. \\\ 

Stai'k ok HiioDi; Island and I'i;(>\ idkm k 1'i.am ations, 

l"-\i;( iri\K l)i:rAi;T.-\ii;Ni', 

l'i;()\ ii>KN( K, R. 1., May 2:;. is-.is. 
I'd Hon. Skc liKTAitv OF \\'ai;, 

]\'(ls/lllll//(lll. I). ( '. 

Volunteer vej^'iiiuMit of tliis state ordered to Falls Cluiich. \'ii-,i,Miiiii. I 
would esteem it a very.nreat favor if the tiaiisportat ion could he arrau.iicd 
so tliat the refi'iuieut could eiiiliaiiv from I'rovideiiec. The ))co|)le of this 
state are extrenudy anxious to see (lie ivniiiiciit lud'oiv it leaves. 

i:msiia I)Vi:i;, 

dare niiir nl Uinxh /sluml. 



(io\ i;i;.\oi;'> isi.AM). .\ Y.. May •_':!. isus. 
(iovernor Elisiia I)vi:i;, 

I'roriileiici', It'. I. 

Your dispatcdi received. Telegrani from a(lj!itant-<>('neral of the army 
received to-day, states that the order assiiinin,<>- your rci^iment for duty in 
tliis department is revoked, and it is presumed that it is done ui)on your 
request to the secretary of war. 

ROY A I. r. FliAXK. 

J'>rli/'i(lirr-(reiiiriiJ. 



V. P. (iAI!F!ETTSOX tlv: Co.. 

Xkw YoiiK, May 2:'., isus. 

My I)i:ai; (iovERNOH— Not lonjif ago. Oliver iJelmont offeivd the V. S. 
government a *;l()0,00() torpedo Itoat wliich was declined for the reason it 
was not an unconditional gift. I have reason to believe that if a torpedo 
boat was built by the Ilerreshoffs, through popular subscri[)tion, and pre- 
sented by the executive of the state of II. 1., that is, yourself, the same 
would be most gladly accepted. My idea is that the fastest torpedo boat 
ever built should be constructed by that firm, who ar(^ natives of Rliode 
Island, and named after Commodore Perry. 

It seems to me that, though this sum is large, there is suMlcient patriot- 
ism in the state to make it a success. I have personally subscribed si,()()(). 
It seems to me that if the prominent men of Provideiu-e, and the hushiess 
men there, would take the matter in iiand, through the ".lournal," " Tel- 
egram," and other papers, and that a concerted movement of the larger 
towns, including Newport, within a few weeks the sum nuiy be realized. 

Cai)tain .McLean of tlie torpedo station, Lieut. \Vm. McCarty Little. 
Melville Bull, and others are highly hi favor of the scheme. T have hardly 
seen anyone as yet, but those whom 1 liave seen, with but two exceptions, 
favor it. I have just written l>ull. wiio is in Wasiiiugton, to sound Sena- 
tors \Vetmore and Aldrich, and Mr. Caproii. 



142 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. 

I am ratlier sorry to see by the papers this moriung. that the affair has 
leaked out. You may use this letter as you see fit. 

I am, respectfully, 

F. P. (lARRETTSOX.. 

Xew York address, 119 Front St. 



Statk of^ Ehodk Island and Providence Plantations, 

Executive Department, 

PROvrnENCE, May 24. 1S08. 
Lieut. R. Lincoln Lippitt, 

Bhode Island Naval BaUalion U. S. X., 
U. S. Naval Traininr/ Station, 
Neivport, li. I. 
Will you please let me know if the boys need anything at all for their 
health, or their comfort. The state and the governor stand back of its 
soldiers and sailors to help them in every way possible. Please keep me 
posted. 

ELISHA DYER, 

Oorernor. 



State of Rhode Island and I^rovidence Plantations, 

Executive Department, 

Providence, May 24, isos. 
William II. Wiley & Son. (Legghis) 

Hartford, Ct. 

Letter received. I will keep the three hundred and want you to dye 
enough duck to make me one thousand pairs, sizes as before, all of one 
color. This makes the order thirteen lunidred pairs in all. Go ahead. 
Letter to follow conlirming order. Want legghis just as fast as they can 
be furnished. 

ELISIIA DYER, 

(rorenior. 



State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, 

EXECI'TIVE Departm ent, 

I'rovidence, May 2.5, 1898. 
Hon. Secretary of War, 

Washington, T). C. 

Earnestly request that light battery from this state, four officers, ninety- 
six men, be accepted as part of quota of lihode Island on second call. 
Battery actually ready— Battery as stated is complete save eight pair of 
harnesses. 

ELISIIA DYER, 

Governor of Bhode Island. 



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COIUIESPONDENCE, UEl'OUTS, OIlDEltS, ETC. IJ!} 

Sta'1'1': (>i- lIiioDi: Island and 1*H()vii)i:\( k Pkantation^, 

K\K( rri\ K Dl'.l'AI! rMKNT, 

I'kon ii)i;.N( i:. May 2."i, ISits. 
II(»\. Si:( i;i-:i ai;y ok Wak. 

W'lls/lilK/ldll I). (\ 

We have, as tele.nrapluMl, two Watterics. one of li-^lit artillciT. (tiic for 
niiU'liine guns. i)t'rtVctly ('(HiipixMl and most anxious for sci-vicc. Tlie \\\i\\\ 
battery, as wired you, is complete. Ninety-six men, four ortieers, re(|uires 
notliins- from government but eigiit iiarnesses and authority to enlist. 
The machine gini battery is tlie only one of its kind in the country. Will 
you not allow the Rhode Island batteries with their prestige of thirty- 
seven years ago leave to enter tlie army in the defence of the coiniti-yV 
AVe need nothing from the war de])artment but permission to go. I think 
I can safely say no two batteries in any of the states are as finely ecpiipped 
as these. Will you take themV Senator Aldrich will contirm my state- 
ments. 

ELIsn.V \)\VA\. 

(rocenior of UIkxU: Ishmil. 



Statk ok Hhodk Island and Phovidkn* k Plantations. 

ExEt I'TiVE Department, 
Providence, May 2.'), is!)8. 
Hon. Xelson W. Aldku h, V . S. S., 

Will you please see if on next call for trooi)s we cainiot furnish at least 
one light battery. AVe are ready now. One battery, six Held i)ieces. and 
one battery complete, four machine guns. Ixhode Island batteries are his- 
torical. Please help us. 

ELISIIA DYEK. 



State ok Rhode Island and Providence Plantaimons, 

ex eciti \' e i ) k i'a rt m ent, 
Providence, May 2."), I8!)8. 

J^ieut.-Col. KiMiiALL. Asst. i}. M. <!., 

^\ I'm;/ Bnlldnuj, Xen' York, X. Y. 
Will you i)lease arrange transportation by steamer from (^uonset Point 
to Providence, for First R. I. Infantry, thereby saving haul of four miles 
over poor roads and equally long march for men to railroad station hav- 
ing no conveniences for loading men or material. Please wire me. 

ELISII.\ DVKR. 

(fdririKir of Itlniilc IsIiiikI. 



144 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. 

State ok liiioiMo Island axd Providence Peantations, 

Executive Department, 

Providence, May 25, 1808. 
Lieut.-C-ol. Kimball, Ass't Q. M. (reneral, 

Anriii Bdlhlhig, Netn York, X. Y. 

Have the honor respectfully to request that, owmg to very heavy storm 
and soaked condition of tentage. Colonel Abbot have permission to delay 
departure from (^uonset Point until to-morrow moniing. Please wire. 

ELI SUA DYEPi, 

(jorernor of Bhode Ixlaiul. 



y,VAV Y()i:k, ^lay •_'."), I8!»s. 
Elisha Dyer, 

(rorcrnor li. I., 

Prorideitce, IL I. 

Replying to your telegram. T telegraplied early this nioniing to Colonel 
Abbot to arrange for movement of regiment from (^uonset Point to Prov- 
idence, by boat, and also telegrai)hed the Newport, Fall Kiver. and Provi- 
dence Steamboat C()ni])any to same effect. Regiment can delay till to- 
morrow if desired. 

KIMBALL. 

State of IJiiodk Island and Providence Plantations, 

Executive Depa utment, 

Providence, May 2.5, Ks'.ts. 

I'nless otherwise ordered by tlie war department, the First Regiment 
Rhode Island V. S. Volunteer Infantry will pass through the city of Prov- 
idence, on its way to the front, on Thursday. ]May 2(')th. I^pon its arrival 
in this city, at the wharf of the Providence. Fall Piiver, and Newport 
Steamboat Co.. Dyer street, the regiment will marcii through the follow- 
ing streets on its way to take the New York boat at Fox Point: — Dyer 
street to Crawford. Crawford to South Main. South Main to Market 
square, jNIarket square to Westminster. Westminster street to the Doyle 
monument, thence down Weybosset street to Exchange street, to Ex- 
change place; countermarchuig upon Exchange place between the City 
Hall and tiie Soldiers' monument, across Exchange place to Steeple street, 
up Steei)le to North Main, North Main to Waterman, "Waterman to Rene- 
lit, down Renelit street to Fox Point. 

The governor earnestly desires his fellow-citizens in the city of Provi- 
dence to join in such ])atriotic demonstrations as will assure the officers 
and men of the regiment that Rliode Island appreciates their devotion to 
their country hi time of need, and confides to them tlie lionor of her name. 

The carryuig out of this programme is subject to the exigencies of 
the times, and is liable to change without notice. 

FFISILV DYFR, 

(forernor. 



COllKESrONDENCE, IMiroiiTS, OKDKliS, ETC. 115 

(l(>\ i;i;\()i;"s Island, May •_'■'>, is'.is. 
(iovmuor Elisiia Dvki;, 

I'riii-idciicc, ]{. I. 

Tlic lifutciiniit-ciiloufl, iiiajor. and six (■(unpaiiics of tlic Xiiitli Mass. 
Infantry liavc been sfiit to Fort Adams, and two cninpaiiics to I)iit(di 
Island to strcntillicn tlie defences at tliosc points; and tlie colonel. re«i- 
mental heachinarters, and t'onr c(nnpanies to (^)nonset as a reserve for those 
points, 'i'his. it was believed, was the most convenient place for tiiis pur- 
pose, and that it wonld not interfere with the nse of the j^ronnds by tlie 
state. If there are objections to this arrany-ement, please advise me. 

KM^AL T. FHAXK, 

l>riiiiiilicr-(ri lie rdl (Jumdij. 



Si'ATK oi" KiioDi". Island and I'l-on ii)i:x( i; I'lax iaiioxs. 

lv\i:( rTi\K I)Ki'Ai;'i'.MKX'r. 
I'kovidkxck, ^Nlay 2."), l.sKs. 
Ik'igadier-CJeneral It()^AL '!". I'kank, 

Brii/.-(reii. Comd'ij Dc/il. of the Knst. 

Goffnior's JsJdiid, A'r /r ]'(irL' Ilarhor. 

Telegi"arn received. (,)uonset I'oint is the state camp liround. It is at 
present occnpied by Colonel Abbot's regiment, which probably leaves to- 
morrow. It is also a permanent state post, at wiiich is a large amount of 
military property of the state, under charge of a post couunander and a 
guard from our militia. It is the designated rendezvous for our own mo- 
bilization. In case of a second call it would l)e absolutely necessary for 
the state to have it as a rendezvous and drill ground for its own trooi)s. I 
most earnestly desire that every facility he offered the war department. 
I will aid it in every way, but I c(tnsider it my duty respectfully to urge 
that other arrangements be made for the Ninth Massachusetts, as their 
presence might be of great hiconvenience and annoyance to the niilitary 
authorities of this state in case of a second call. I feel T nnist look out 
for my own trooi)s. If possible, hope order relatmg to (^)uonset may be 



changed. Please wire. 



ELISIIA DYVAi, 

(jonriior of liliodc Island. 



CoVKiiXoK's IsLAXi), X. "\'.. .May :i.\ b^lK^. 
(lovern(n' Elisiia I )^ i;i;. 

I'roridciiCt', It. I. 
Your telegram received and ste])s have l)een taken to defer movement 
of the Ninth Massachusetts Vohniteer Infantry until further arrange- 
ments. 

ilO^'AL r. l-KAXK, 

I}ri(jii(]icr-(i('iier<il. 
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146 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. 

State of Riiodk Issland and Providknck Plantations, 

Exp:(ITTIVE DEPAKT31ENT, 

Providence, May 2."j, 18'J.s. 
Brigadier-(!eneral Royal T. Frank, 

f'nnniKiudiiKj Department of the Ea.st, 

Goreruor'.s Island, New York Ifarhnr. 
If the guverumeut needs our camp grounds for Massachusetts troops in 
its scheme for coast defence, Rhode Ishind will be only too glad to assist 
in every way. reserving the camp buildings and so much oi her grounds 
as may be needed for another regiment under the second call for troops. 
>Vill you please wire me so that I can assist you hi carryhig out the plan 

proposed ? 

ELlSllA DYER, 

Governor of Bhode Ida ml. 



Army and Navy Cliu of the City of Xeav York, 

May 25, Is'.Ks. 

My dkak Governor — A few ex-Rhode Islanders, now resident hi New 
York city and vicuiity, have talked of the feasil)ility of giving to the First 
Rhode Island \'olunteers, should they pass through Xew York, on their 
way to the 'war, some little evidence of our remembrance, if nothing move 
than hot coffee and sandwiches. I read in this moniiiig's Journal that 
the regiment will probably leave Providence to-morrow (Thursday) after- 
noon, which will likely land them ui Xew York, or Jersey City, Friday 
moniing. 

Will you kindly cause me to be wired, to my office. Telephone Ruilding, 
IN Cortlandt Street, New York, as early to-morrow as circumstances will 
permit, the route of the regiment from Providence here, with time of leav- 
ing. Also, whether they w'ill i)ass through New York city, lie transferred 
around the city from Harlem, or be landed at Jersey City direct from the 
steamers of the Providence or Stonington Ihies. If they come by either 
of the latter mentioned Ihies I can learn from President Miller the details 
of their probable arrival and debarkation. Would also like to know their 
route from here, whether Perm. R. R. or B & O. R. R.. as the stations in 

Jersey City are far apart. 

Very truly yours, 



C. 11. BARNEY 



Covernor Elisiia Dyer, 
Froridence, li. 



State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, 

Executive Df:partment, 

Providence, May 2(i, 1S!)8. 
Hon. jMelville Bell, M. C. 

Washington. I). C. 
Our regiment absolutely equipped with everything at state expense ; 
left via steamer to-night. Arrives in Wasliington to-morrow night, 



dOUUESl'ONDENCE, llErOllTS, Olli)EltS, ETC. 1 IT 

\\' on' t yoii pleases loi)k out for tlicin, imd sec tlmf tlicy ^ft :it least sonic 
notice. It is a R'S'inu'iit you will be proud nf. i'luase lut uiu know iiow 
it arrived. 



Ni;w ^'<lI.•l\•, May I'li, isiis. 
(lovenior Elisiia Dvkr, 

l^roridejice, li. T. 

AVill meet vesiineut with one luindred and thirty nalloiis hot collee. 
Troops doubtless have cooked rations, and time licini; siiorl will not at- 
tempt sandwiches. 

('. II. MAUNKY. 



StATK of "RhoDK TsLAXD AM) PUOVIDKXCK PlAXTATFOXS, 

Ex K( rri V k ! )i;pai{T.m kxt, 

l'i;()\ ii>KX(E, May 2(), 1808, 
General ('. IT. IIaknkv. 

Thank you very much for your very kind letter. Our repfiment will 
arrive at Central railroad of New Jersey wharf, Jersey ("ity, early to- 
morrow moniins', under connnaud of Col. C. W. Abbot, .Tr., and proceed 

to AVashinqton bv the B. ».'v: O. 

ELISIIA DYER, 

Gorernor nf Tihode Jshtud. 



State of IiHode Island ax"d Providexce Plaxtatioxs, 

executi v e 1 ) epa ijtm en '1\ 

Pkovidexce, May 2(i, lsi)S. 
General ('. IT. Barney, 

Telephone Building, 

IS CortJandf St., Xar Ynrk\ X. 1\ 

Thank you very nuii^'.h for your kindness to our boys. They left at (i:" 
to-niyht, due early to-morrow moniing, Jersey City. Coffee will l)e most 
acceptable. Thank you again lor them. 

EEisiiA i)vi:i:. 



Xavv Department, 

Washixotox', May •_'(■), 1S9S. 

Sii; — The consideration of the value to the country at large, and to the 
navy in particular, of a naval militia in case of war, was based upon the 
expectation of a body of well-drilled otticers and men cai)able of being 
taken into the service when wanted, and pre]»ared to endure the regular 
work of the navy diiring a war, the otlicers and men being taken togetlier. 

The exigencies of the present war liave demonstrated that insullicient 



148 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. 

drill has been given to botli oflicers and men, especially of the seaman 
branch, who have not had previous naval training, and it is only by mak- 
ing regular enlistments for one year, unless sooner discharged, and then 
selecting such details as seem best suited to the wants of the department, 
that the greatest efficiency can be obtained. 

The recent passage of the auxiliary naval force jouit resolution now 
gives an opportunity for a more general employment of the naval militia, 
and hi order to secure the largest number of men, it is suggested tliat tlie 
adjutant-generals of the different states be instructed to rendezvous tlieir 
naval reserves for examination and enlistment of such as may be found 
qualified. 

The officers and men should be hiformed that, while the mtention is that 
their services shall be used as far as practicable for necessary coast de- 
fence, yet, inasmuch as they are men mustered in to receive the same rank 
and i)ay as those of the regular navy, they must be prepared hi case of 
special emergency to serve wherever the department deems their presence 
■most necessary. 

In order to save the state useless expense, and the men unnecessary loss 
of time, Rear Admiral Erben, 30 Whitehall street, New York city, will be 
instructed to arrange with the adjutant-general as to the time and place 
for holding examinations and makhig enlistments of those who may vol- 
unteer to serve under the above mentioned conditions. 

Those passing tlie examinations, physically and professionally, shall be 
recommended for appohitment to the grades, or enlisted for the rathigs, for 
wiiich they may be found best qualified ; and when mustered hito the ser- 
vice they will be sent to the nearest receiving ship, or station, from which 
regular details can be drawn as required, which, as far as practicable, will 
be made up of men fnmi the same state and organization. 

In this manner all the states' naval militia can be utilized, and tlie same 
opportunities can be offered to all alike. 

The department herewith encloses tlie instructions that will be issued 
for making examinations and enlistments. 

Kespectfullv, 

.1. I). L()N(i, 

Secfrhh-i/ (if lite Xnri/. 
To llic (iitrrniin- nf Ihv Stale of lilioile Island, 

ProvUlence, Ji. I. 



Navy Department, 

Washington, May 2(;, ISOS. 

Instritcttons Fon the Enlistment of Auxiliary Na\'al Eouce. 

1. Orticers and men must be given one year's leave from the state au- 
thorities. 

2. At the top of the first and main sheets of the enlistment records 
must be noted, in red ink, " Auxiliary Xaval Force." 



CORKESPONDENCE, IIEPOIITS, ORDERS, ETC. 1 l'.» 

:;. The enli.stnieuts must be made lor " one ycar'sficiieriil service, unless 
sooner dischars'ed," wiiicli must be endorsed witli icd ink on tiie lirstand 
main siieets of tlie enlistnu'ut records. 

4. On tliesame slieets must also be noted—" Discharge will be <;i;inte(l, 
upon request, ])rovided the exii>-encies ol' the service will permit." 

.'). Otiicers must be examuied for the g-rades to which tliev may heap- 
pointed, for one year if successful, and accordin<>' to the duties they will 
be expected to ]nMl'orm. 

(i. Men will be examined for the ratings which they will be exi»ecte(l to 
hold, and will be enlisted according)- to aitiide TOT, i)arajiraplis I and 2, navy 
regulations, isixi. Petty otiicers will then be given acting- appointments 
by their commanding officers. 

T. Officers and men will be examined ])liysically. and slight disabilities 
will be waived, takhiginto consideration the duties to be performed. .Vge 
and height remits will also be waived. 

s. All disabilities waived will be entered on the enlistment rec(n-(ls, or 
attaclied to the aiipointments. 

Uesiu'ctfidly, 

A. s. ('ijo\v.\insiiii:m). 



( 'lilrf iif IUir( (III. 



'I'he Secretary of the Xavj', approved. 

.lolIN 1). I,()\(i, 



\Vasiiix(;T()X. 1). ('., May lid. 1S!)S. 
(i(ivi-.i;x(»i; OF liiioDK Island, 

J'riirldenre, It. I. 
Secretary of war has decided that volunteer otiicers of same grade rank 
according to date of muster into United States service; where conunis- 
sious of such officers bear same date relative raid^ is determined by pre- 
vious length of T^uited States military service under counnission. and in 
absence of such service by lot. Secretary considers it very desirable that 
commissions bear same date as muster nito service. 

II. ('. COHHIN, 

Adjiif<(iif-(fCiH'r(iJ. 



OFFICK of TIIK ClTlKF OF OltDNANCE, 

I'xrrKi) Statks Army, 

\Vasiii\(;to\. May l'C. is'.is. 

The (lovFKXoi: OF thkStatkof Hiiouk Island, 
Proridence, Ti. I. 
Sii:— I have the honor to hiform you that a telegram was referred to this 
ollice bv the honorable the secretary of war, from you, asking- that recpii- 



150 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. 

sition of the quartenaaster-geueral of Rhode Island for 300 pounds of 
powder and 50 unfilled shells for "10-inch siege guns" be honored. This 
telegram has been held waiting for the requisition referred to, which has 
not as yet been received. 

Upon its receipt, showLug the object for which this ammunition is re- 
quired, it will be given prompt attention. 

Very respectfully, 

D. W. FLAGLER, 

Bri(jfuliev-Gener(d, Chief of Ordnance. 



State of Rhodk Island and Providence Plantations, 

P^XECUTivE Department, 

Providence, May 2(), isiis. 

Hon. Secretary of W \\x. 

Wdsliiiii/tori, I). C 
Adjutant-general Sackett, with captains Barker and AVolcott of our 
batteries come to Waslnngton to see you in relation to having their bat- 
teries called for upon this second call. Senator Aldrich has khidly con- 
sented to introduce them to you. Rhode Island batteries are historic. 
During the civil war her batteries were sought for by almost all the army 
commanders in tlie east. Her otHcers and men were famous for their valor 
and their patriotism. That spirit still lives hi Rhode Island. We will ask 
nothing of you in the way of clothhig or equipment. "We are actually 
ready now. I'lease consider us. The best Rhode Island ever had, the best 
slie has now, is none too good-for her country's needs. 

ELISIIA DYER, 
Governor of Hhode Island . 



State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, 

EXE( I^TIVE Depart^nfent, 
Providence, May 2(i, ISDS, 
Hon. Nelson W. Aldricii, 

U. S. Senate, Wdshington, D. C. 
Adjutant-general Sackett and captahis Rarker and M'olcott, of our bat- 
teries, are coming to Washington to urge their claims upon the secretary 
of war. We know that you can do anything with the secretary. The 
whole state is wild to have its batteries taken on this second call. Gen- 
eral Sackett has histructions to call upon you at once. You will, I know, 
pardon me for calling upon you for so much, but the state recognizes your 
influence and your willingness to be of service to her. 

ELISHA DYER, 

(fdi-cfiior, dc. 



COllllESPONDENCE, llEPOin'S, ORDERS, ETC. 151 

Statk of 1\ii(H)K Isi,am> am> 1'i;()vii»k\( i: i'l, vntations, 

KxKc r ri\ I. I )i:i'Ai!'rMi:\T, 

l'i;()\ ii)i:n( i;. May '2i>, isiis. 

V. I'. (I AKKKTTSON, KS(1.. 

//.'' Front sin (I, Xeir Yn,k\ \. V. 

My DKAi; Sii; I am in n'('t'ii)t of your Icttfrof the :.';'.(1 iiistaiit, in rela- 
tion to the citi/rns of Hliodc Island olfcriny to t he I'nitcd States ^M)V('ni- 
nieiit a torpedo boat. I ayree with you that the sciienie is a truly patri- 
otic one, and I will do whatever I can to aid the cause, altliouyli luy ollicial 
duties at tliis time are so onerous and manifold that I am ol)lifj;-ed to devote 
myself entirely to the interests of the state. I only wish that I had the 
means at my command to contribute to so wortiiy a cause. 

AVith l)est wishes for the success of your project, 1 am. 

\'ery resi»ectfu]ly, 

i:i.lslL\ D^'Ki;. 



"\VAsm\(iT()X, I). ('.. .May -'T, Isiks. 
(rovernor Elish.v Dvku. 

I'roridcnrc, /i'. 1. 
Have just seen 1st regiment start ofl' looking- line and happy, .\liliot 
sent regards. Washington says best lookuig and best eiiuipped regiment 
that has passed through the city. 

.s.v(kI':tt, 

AOjidiint-Genaral. 



AVasiii\(;T()X, I). ('.. .May L'T, ISttS. 
(iovernor Elisiia l)^ i:i;. 

Providence, li. I. 
Batteries accepted: quota will be two batteries, and 1st regiment lilled 
to twelve luuidred and seventy-two men. Shall wait till morning to see 

about guns fur "Wolcott. 

SACKETT, 

.{(Ijutdat-General. 



WAMiixciTux, I). C, May 27, is'.is. 
(iovKU.Noi; »)i- HiiooK Island, 
Proridenre, li. I. 
It is estimated that about tliree luuidred and thirty enlisted men will be 
required to lill to the maxinunn the organizations already in service from 
your state. It is desired to know 1h)W far you will be able to furnish the 
iibove number. ^. ^ ^^^^.^.^^ 

Secreliiri/ <>/ ]]'<ir. 



152 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. 

(rOVKRNOK'S ISLANJJ, X. Y., May 27, 1«1),S. 

Govenior Elisha Dyek, 

Proridence, JL I. 

As stated iii telegram of tweiity-tifth instant, tlie lieutenant-colonel, 
major, and six companies Ninth Massaclmsetts Volunteer Infantry have 
been assigned in orders to Fort Adams, two companies to Dutch Island, 
and the colonel and four companies, as a reserve, to Quonset, for the de- 
fence of the Rhode Island coast. Referring to your last telegram of the 
twenty-tlfth instant, on the subject, are there still objections to this use of 
the state camp grounds at (^)uonsetV 

ROYAL T. FRANK, 

Brigadier-General Coiudy. 



State oe Riiodk Island axd Puovidence Plantation's, 

Executive Department, 

Pi!()\tdence, May 21, 1<siks. 
Brigadier-(ieneral Royal T. Frank, 

(Jo)iimaiidi)i<i JJepaftiiienf (>f the East, 

(rnrenid/s Island, JS'or York Harbor. 

Referring to my last telegram of twenty-fifth, am perfectly willing to 
share (Juonset camp ground with Massachusetts troops. 

ELI8IIA DYER, 

Gorernor of lihode Island. 



(io\ERN(Mt's Island, X. Y., May I'T, l8i»N. 
(iovcrnor Elisiia Dykk, 

Proridence, P. T. 
Your telegram received, and I liave ordered the Ninth Massachusetts to 
proceed to stations in Rhode Island assigned to it in orders of twenty- 
third instant. 

ROYAL T. FRAXK, 

Jiriijiidier-G'eneral. 



State 1>(>ai;d of Health of Rhode Island, 

Officf: of the Secrf:tary, 

Providence, R. L, May 27, 18!)8. 

To His Excellency, lion. Elisiia Dyer, 
Gorernor of Phode L'^land. 

Dear Sir — In compliance with your request that a sanitary inspection 
of the state canii) at Quonset Pomt be made at once, we have this day 
made such inspection, and beg leave to submit the followhig report : 

As a result of the recent and continued storms considerable amount of 
water lias accumulated in tlie storehouse on one side. 'I'liis accumulation 



COIIIIESPONDENCE, UEPOIt'l'S, OliDEKS, ETC. 153 

is tlie result of tlic rain hciuji: driven in tiii'ou.yli tjie ventilator in the peak 
of tlie roof, the louvres tlier(un Ix'iny- i>]a('e(l at to(j acute an auKle. 'I'he 
aeeuniulation is sullieient in amount to eause the deterioration of stores 
placed in this part of tiie l)uildin,<'-. 

All the refrigerators at the mess liouses, except the one now in use at 
tlie second or centre mess kitchen, showed lack of cleanliness whicli must 
have existed for some time. Tt is essential that this part of the mess ar- 
rangements should be kei)t with extreme care, owing- to the rapid deterio- 
ration of foods i)laced in these ice-boxes. The large ice-box used for meats 
and other large portions of food, should have the lloor thoroughly scraped 
and scrul)bed, inasmuch as it is used as a lloor to walk upon. 

("ells in the guard house should be cleansed, to remove the expectoration 
placed there. As stated in the ])revious repint. the closet connected with, 
or placed in, this structure reipiires more than ordinary attention to clean- 
liness, as was shown at the time of inspection. If sand boxes must be 
used as spit boxes, in this house and at other places, the sand should be 
changed sutticiently often to i)revent oozing tlirongh the Ixittom of the 
box to the tioor. 

The straw removed from the bed-sacks of the retiring regiment has been 
s])read upon the ground in the rear of the mess houses, and near the shiks. 
This is intended for the purpose of airhig, and the straw was soaked with 
the continued rain. While this straw might be used for horse bedding, 
yet under no circumstances should it l»e used to refill bed-sacks for the 
men. Such use would be highly dangerous. 

The reserve pump at the cavalry stal)les was found to he i)roperly sup- 
plied, the handle being in possession of the engineer of the pumi»ing sta- 
tion. I'se was made of this handle, and the pump tested. It was with 
dirticulty that the stream of water could be kept up, owing to the suction 
at the l)ottom of the well being upon a small area. It would be necessary 
to have the bottom of this tube well cleared, or that the pipe be drawn 
and redriven, as done once before when it has become clogged with stones. 
It is but twelve feet deep, and reipiires but an hour or two to redrive it. 

During tlie present encampment the i)ump at the main water supply 
gave out at two different times, as the result of breakage in parts of the 
pump. It was necessary to send to IJoston for new ])arts. The cam]) at 
this time was without a continuous supply for half a day. For a short 
time it was necessary to bail water from the well, and carry and distribute 
it in l)arrels. This emi)liasi/.es the necessity of there being a i)ure leserve 
supi)ly hi case of accident. It has been suggested that it would l)e desira- 
ble to hicrease the number of wells at the cavalry stables, and that a wind- 
mill be placed over the pum]), with a tank. As this supply is as i)ure a 
one as the main sui)ply, this would l)e reconunended : or use might be 
made of the otlier well at the mahi supply, or a windmill connected with 
the main well, and the present tank used. The only advantage that aj)- 
pears fnnn having the second tank is the collection of a large amount of 
water which might be of sei'vice in case of lire. The engineer rejjorts that 
at no time has the well been drawn down lower than a foot friun the bot- 
tom of the well, at which iioint it remains for a long i)eriod (tf contiinious 
;.'0 



15 J: THE WAK WITH SPAIN. 

paiiipiiig. A sample of water at tliis point was taken, to determine it' 
any deterioration could have occurred as the result of the continued drain 
upon the supply. 

There were present in front of tlie mess halls, and at the i)oint where 
the ground was occupied by the company tents and streets, six large ponds 
of water, the result of the accumulation of tlie continued rains. (There 
has been a raui-fall of 2.2 inches during the last four days.) These hollows 
are from six niches to a foot deep, and in all cover about an acre. Tf these 
areas are to be used for the placing of tents, it will be necessary to till 
them to the level of the rest of the parade and tent ground. 

If this camp is to be used as a permanent post, it will be necessary to 
make some ade(iuate means of disposal of the wastes. There are large 
quantities of shik wastes from the kitchen shiks into cess-pools, whicli 
should not be allowed to accumulate. The wasli water from the wash 
sheds, where the men wash in tlie morning, is not collected hi barrels as 
recommended. This necessitates frequent removal, and, under present 
use, has not proved to be adequate. The barrels are apt to How over, mak- 
ing i)uddles of soapy water. Some disposal of the wastes from tlie pro- 
posed batli-rooms must be made. It sliould not be allowed to run free un- 
der the mess liall. as proposed, and no other disjxjsal can be made except a 
new cess-pool. Large quantities of rahi-water, falling from the roofs of 
the mess halls, accuimilates between tlie mess halls and tlie kitchens, mak- 
ing tlie ground damp, and allowing water to run under the mess jialls. It 
is, tlierefore, suggested and recommended that a system of drainage Ijc 
established, runningfrom the mess kitchens and the various ])oints spoken 
of and discharghig hito tide water. A system of subsoil drainage would 
be advisable for a few feet behind the second mess hall, which would con- 
nect with this same drain. 

One of the sections of the second mess hall is lieing titted up as a bath- 
room. Hot and cold water has been i)iped to eacli end of this section. It 
is proposed to supply common wash-tubs for the men, and to duni]) the 
water upon the lloor. allow ing it to run through the holes to be made in 
tlie tloor. As lias lieen stated, it will not l)e advisable to allow this water 
to accumulate. It is therefore reccnnmended that douche or spray baths 
be provided in place of the tulis, which at best must become uncleanly, 
and the drainage from tlie douches carried hito the common drain. The 
cost of these douches could not be excessive, and, owing to the rapidity 
with which a clean result can be obtained, witliont leaving the lilth of 
each user, but few in number would be needed. 

Atone mess kitchen the box which had been intended for an ice-box, 
and which is (juite ca])acious, being about twenty feet long and four wide, 
had been converted into a rubbish and swill receptacle, and contahied 
quantities of straw, old clothes, and decomposhig swill, which must have 
been accumulathig for a week at least. This l)ox cannot now be cleansed 
in a sutiiciently satisfactory manner to admit of its use as a receptacle for 
foods, and must be destroyed. Aside from this danger the accumulation 
of this material is inadvisable, and slioiild have been removed as all other 
swill and refuse has been. 



(iOllllESPONDENCE, ItErOUT^^, OUUEUS, ETC. irtt) 

It is assumed, and we were iustniclcd, that all llic acciiiinilaf ions in tlic 
company sinks and at iicadcinartcrs wonid i)c removed, and tresli sand ap- 
plied. It was also assumed that tiie aeeumulation of papei's, tood, seraps, 
and litter left by the n-'tivin,<>' res>inient in the mess iialls and in the closets 
at the sinks would l)e removed by the force now al woi'k upon t he t^' rounds. 

Tiie placing' of dash-boards Ixdiind t lie cook's sinks in t he kitchens would 
prevent the collection of slops under the sink and on the kitidien door. 
Kitchen lloors sliould be scrul)l»ed frtMinently. There are no trai)s on the 
waste pii)es of the kitchen sinks, which would be necessary with contin- 
ued use of the post. 

While care and cleanliness lias been shown in the supervision of the 
grounds as a whole, yet greater attention to details in policing may be 
])ossible, especially aliout the kitchens, in future occupation of the camp, 

liesi)ectfully submitted, 

ciLVHLKs ir. fi;kn( II. 

Ll.-Col. A- Mill. IHnrh,r n. 1,'. I. M. 

(iAUDNKi; T. sw.viri's, 

Secrclori/ Sttih- iliinnl <;/' Iliallh. 



Statk <u" Iiii(U)K Island axd Pi!Ovidence Plantatioxs, 

EXKCTTIVK I)KI'Ar!T:\[KNT. 

Phovidknck, May 27, l.'^'.is. 
Tin-: CiiiKF OK Okdxaxce, 

WaxliiiKilon, D. C. 
Si I! — Keferrins' to requisitions by telegraph and retpiest for two thou- 
sand s'un slings from your ollice for ritles fuiiiished from the I'nited States, 
I beg leave to say that one thousand of the lilles have already gone south 
with the First Rhode Island V. S, \'olunteer Infantry to Cam]) .Vlger, \'a. 
If possible I would like to have one thousand of the gun slings sent to 
Colonel ('. ^V. .\.l)bot, commanding 1st Piegiment lihode Island I", S, \'ol- 
unteer Infantry, at Camp Alger, \'a., and the othei- thousand sent to me 
here in Ithode Island. 

Verv respectfully, 

EJJSIIA l)Vi:i{, 

(jorcntar of Ii'/nxh Isliiiiil, 



Statk oi- WiiodI'; 1.sk.\.\1) and Pnov ii)i;n( k I'kan tatmixs, 

P.\i:( K ri\ i: l)i;i"Ai;r.M i;\ r, 
Pi;()\ I I)I:n( i:. May -js, Is'.is, 
IIOXOKAULK SkcKKTAI.'V OK \\'.\i;. 
WashiiKjIou, I). ('. 
J n reply to your telegram of the twenty-seventh, I have the honor to 
say that I apprehend no ditticulty hi I'aising the three hundred and thirty 
enlisted men to till to the maximum the l-'irst Regiment Rhode Island 



156 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. 

\'oluiiteers now at camp. Our citizens are greatly pleased tliat the bat- 
teries are accepted. Will you accept a troop of cavalry, perfectly equipped, 
uniformed and drilled ; have complete horse equipment, would be able to 
respond at once and are most anxious to go ? Officers are competent, men 
capable, only want order to move at once. Would it not be possible to 
take them now and credit the state on next call? 

ELISHA DYER. 

Governor of Tihode IsJaiid. 



Statk of Etiode Tslaxt) and Providence Plantations, 

Executive Depaktment. 

PijoviDENCE, May 28, ISUS. 
lIoNOIJAr.LK SK( KKTAIiV OK \\ All. 

W(i>ih'niflt(in. I). C. 
It seems to be the sentiment of this state that I should ask authority 
to raise a second regiment of infantry. By the twentieth of June I shall 
liave a complete outlit for a regiment of one thousand men, an equipment 
as perfect as the 1st regiment, just gone. Have wired you hi relation to 
the three hundred and thirty men for that regiment, and also in relation 
to cavalry. If the country is to need more men. now is the time to strike 
hi Rhode Island. Will you kindly consider the matter, and wire me if 
possible to grant authority? 

ELISHA DYER, 

Goreriior of lilindf IsJinid. 



AVasiiixgtox, D. ('., May 2s, ISDS. 
(iov. Elisiia Dvki!. 

Proridoice, Ji. I. 

The maximum of each company is one hundred and six men ; the twelve 
companies of the 1st require twelve Inuidred and seventy-two men. "We 
want to enlist three liundred infantry recruits for three companies; shall 
be at home to-morrow morning. 

SACKETT. 



Statk ok PiIIode Island and pKO^TDENCE Plantations, 

Executive Department, 

Providence, May 28, \^^.)>^. 
Brigadier-General Frederic ^I. Sackett, 

Adjntant^Oenend. 

General — Will you please inform me how soon tlie i)ay-rolls for the men 
of the First Regiment Rhode Island V. S. ^'olunteer Infantry will be 



COnUESPONDENCE, UEl'OUTS, OlIDEUS, ETC. ITiT 

ready V I am anxious to liavc tlic incii jiaid for tlicir services t'roiii tiic 
time tliey airived at tiie rendezvous, (^)iionset Point, until tliey were mus- 
tered into tlie liiited States serviee, and would like to know iu»w soon the 

jiay-i-olls w ill lie ready. 

\'ery resiM'cn'ully, 

i; 1.1 SUA i)^i:i;, 

(fOfC runr tiiiil ( !i)iii iiKi iiih r-i ii-( 'li ii i . 



Statk of IJiioDK TsLAN'i) Axi) l'i:()\ii)i:\( i; Pi.axtatfoxs, 

l->\ l.l I 11 \ K 1 )KI'.\ l!T>r KXT, 

I'l.'i i\ ii)i.N( !■:, May 2s, isiis. 

r)iiiiadier-(;eueral l"i;i.i)i,i;i( M. Sa( kktt, 

^[iliiit(iiil-(iCiicrtil. 

(xEXKr;AL^"\Vill yon i)lease issue an order, directin.R' Major Herbert S. 
Tanner. 1st Ke.uimeiit Infantry, 1». K. 1. .M., to reixirt for duty to Lieut. - 
Col. Henry 15. Rose, eomiiiaudinii Camp Dyci-, (^)uonset Point, Tuesday 
morning. May 31, isus, to assume eommand of the recruits to be sent tln're 
and to act as drill master for them. You will also i)lease order Caj)!. .John 
C. Lythooe, and Cai)t. Luke H. Callan, I'd i;e<iiment Infantry 15. H, I. ,M.. to 
n-jiortto Major Tanner, at the same time, and place, to assist him in the 
discharge (d' his duties. 

N'ery respectfully, 

KLISIIA DVKIJ. 
Gorenior (tail C<>iii iiki iidcr-ln-Chid'. 



State of Hkodf Island axd Providkxi k Plaxtatio.\>, 

HXE( TTI VE J )EPARTM EXT, 

Pi;o\ ii)KX( E, May I's, iS'.is. 

TlieClIIEEOE OliDXAXCE. 

Sii; — I have the honor to acknowledge the recei])t cd' ymw letter of the 
2r>tli instant, hi relation to the requisition of the quartermaster-general of 
this state for :;()(i pounds of powder and no unlilled shells for ten-hich siege 
guns. 

Since the reiiuisitioii was tiled it has been decdded not to jiut our militia 
into the state service at (^uonset Point, consetiueiitly the i)owderand shtdls 
will not be needed, and I would like to withdraw the rtMiuisitioii for the 
present. 

\'ery respectfully, 

ELISH.V DVEl!, 
Governor of liliode IsIhikI. 



158 THE WAli WITH SrAIN. 

State of Kiiodk Island axd Providkxce Plantations^ 

ExEcrTHE Depart^ient, 

PiioviDENcE, May 20, 1S98. 

Brigadier-General Frederic M. Sackett, 

Ailjiitdiit-ijeneval, llliodc Island. 

(lENEiiAL — Referring to the order in relation to Captains I.ythgoe and 
Callan reporting for dnty at Camp Dyer, (^nonset ]^iint, Tnesday morn- 
ing, I wonld like the order amended, and Capt. Lythgoe directed to report 
to Col. 'i'aft, Tnesday moniing, and go down with recruits by the 11 A. M. 
boat. 

Will yon also say to Col. Taft that the men who were accepted ]\ronday 
will be subsisted nntil they are taken to camp. I may not be able to see 
Col. Easterbrooks bnt 1 would like to have Col. Taft see that there is no 
mistake about this. 

Very respectfully. 

ELISHA DYER, 

dovenioi- (iiiil (_'()iinii<ni(ler-iii-C']rief. 



Wasiiington, I). ('., May 2!», 1898. 
Governor of Rhode Island, 

Proridenee, It. I. 

Under first call for one hundred and twenty-tive thousand men it was 
contemplated that the number of original organizations called for should 
have the maximum strength stated l)elow. Imt on account of addition 
organizations having to be accei)ted, this maximum had to be reduced to 
eighty-one enlisted men per company. The maxinuim above contemplated 
is one hundred and six enlisted men ])er company of infantry, one liuu- 
dred i)er troo]i of cavalry, one liundred seventy-tliree per liglit l)attery, 
two hundred per heavy battery, one thousand three hundred and twenty- 
six of all grades per regiment hifantry, consisting of three battalions 
of four companies each. Secretary of war bids me say it is now the wish 
of the president to ai)i)ly, in accordance with the law, so mucli of second 
call for seventy-live thousand as may l)e necessary to till organizations 
already in service from your state to the maximum just stated. The sec- 
retary of war bids me say tliat recruiting ollicers will be detailed to make 
and superhitend, under aruiy regulaticms, enlistments for this i)ur])ose of 
the number of men wired you May tweuty-seventh. IMeasc name one or 
more competent tield otiicers of the regiment already in service from your 
state to l)e detailed under orders fi-om war dei)artment for this duty. 

n. C. CORIJIN, 

Ailjiildnt-Gcneral. 



CORKESPONDENCE, KEPOHTS, ORDERS, ETC. 159 

S'l'A'ri: oi- HiioDi-: Island and rKM)\ii)i;\( i: I'lania tioxs, 

Iv\i:( I in i: l)i:i'Ai;T.Mi:\r, 

l'i;(i\ ii)i;.\( !■;, May :!(), ISils. 
Briga(lier-<!tMicral II. ('. CoiMiix, 

^lilj ithn/l-dfjicrdl. ('. S. Anuii. 

\V((slil iitjhiit, I). ('. 

Telegram .May Iwcuty-niuth rcet'ivcd. Will naiiic Held ollieer as soon 
as I ascertain one best litted for the work. 

KI.ISIJA \)\K\l. 

(hirernor of lth(>il( IslnjuL 



St.vtk oi IJiioDi-; I>i.AM> AM) Pi;()\ii)i;n( i; Pi.w taiions, 

Exi:( rri\ i; Di.rAinMi'.NT, 

I'i;i)\ii)i:\( K. .May :'.o. ISUS. 
Colonel CiiAiM.i.s W. Anr.o'r. .Jr.. 

( 'oiiniin iidi iHj /.s7 III </i UK III Itlidih Isliiiid I'. S. I'o/. In I'.. 

('<iiii/i Ahjer, iirtir Jhimi Lnri mj Shi/iim, \'fi. 

Secretary of war u islies nie to name one or more competent Held ollieers 
of your regimiMit to return to this state to sujierintend enlist iiient and 
unister ot recruits. Will yon kindly designate one":' I think one ollieei- 
sullicient. Please wire it possible. Collect. 

KLiSIlA JA'KP. 

Gocenioj-. 



Statk oi I!iioi>k Island .\ni) Pko\ii)KX( k Pl.vxtaiions. 

Exec ITINK I)i:i'ai;tmi:n'1'. 

Pi;o\ii)i;n( K, May ;;o. is'.is. 

To the Hon. Skc i;i:i'A m' of iiik Xa\ v. 

Sii; — I ha\'e the honor to acknowledge the receijjt of your conniinnica- 
tion of the 2fith instiint, and also instructions for the enlistment of auxil- 
iary naval force. 

The Rhode Island naval battalion has already Ijeen uuistered into the 
service of the United States, and is at present doing duty on lioard the 
T'. S. "Constellation." 

Your communication and inclosure will be jdaced on lile in the adjutant- 
generaTs otiice in this state for future guidance. 

\'ery respin'tfnlly. 

IM.ISIIA i)^'i;i;. 

(rOi'ennir iif lilidih IsJnnd. 



» 



160 THE AVAR WITH SPAIN. 

State of Kiiode Island and Puoviuexce Plantations, 

Exec T'Ti ve Department, 

Pi;o\'ii)KNCE, May Mo, isos. 
JJrigadier-Geiieral Fi;ei)EI!k M. Sackett, 

Adjutant-Cienerdl. 

General— As it is absolutely necessary that we liave, in tlie settlement 
of our accounts against the T". s., all of our vouchers for money expended, 
I wish you would instruct the quartermaster and commissary-general's 
department, and the surgeon-general's department to procure duplicate, 
itemized bills of anything purchased by tliem for the last two months, or 
since we l)egan, in February last, to make active preparations for the war 
with Spain. 

Yevy respectfully, 

ELTSIIA DYEK, 
(iorerjKii- (iiid CoiinrKnuler-in-Cliicf. 



C\MV Alger, Falls Cihriil May .io, is'.is 
Mv DEAR (iovEKNoR J)vER— I am sure you will forgive me for writing 
to you with a i)encil. Our jouniey from Providence to this place was un 
eventful, and full of a quiet interest. We landed at Jersey City, Friday 
morning at six o'clock. On the steamboat the best of order prevailed, 
and the same is true on the cars to Dunn Loring, and on tlie march to this 
camp. Yesterday I passed through every street of our encampment, and 
spoke to at least nine huudred of our men, and in not a single instance 
did I see one depressed, discouraged, or homesick. J am more delighted 
with the regiment than my fondest hopes indicated. We can stand com- 
parison with any other regiment I ever saw. I am ready to be published 
in the newspapers as saying, that anything contrary to good order, good 
spirits, and patriotism has not come to the 1st regiment II. I. U. S. Volun- 
teers, of which I am proud to be the chaplain. Yesterday we held memo- 
rial services hi the grove south of our tents, and the interest was intense. 
The band added greatly to the services, and it would have done your heart 
good. to hear the boys shig America. This is the best equipped, best offi- 
cered, and most hitelligent regiment I ever knew. Witli tlie best ground 
for my enthusiasm, 1 am, 

Most respectfully and most cordially yours, 

J. '.J. WOOF LEY. 
Chiilihihi IM lieut. li. 1. Vols. 

('A.MR AL(tER, \'a.. Mav:!l, 189S. 
(lovernor Elisha Dyer, 

I'lnriOeave, U. T. 
I recojnmend Major Plietteplace to superhitend enlistment and muster. 

COOK. 

Lt.-CnI. ( '(iniiT ij. 



COlUlESrONDENCE, KEi'OUTS, OUJ)EltS, ETC. i(ji 

I^i'A'i'i'; <>i I» >!•: Im.am) and I'i;()\ ii)i;\( i; I*i. a niaiions, 

lv\i;( I iix i; l)i;rAi; r.MKNT, 

I'KdX ii)i.N( i;. May :;i, isks. 
l}rii;a(licr-( It'iicral II. (\ Coimjin, 

AilJiitdni-iUinerul r. S. Amni. 

W'lshliKjtoii. 1). C. 
Ill answer to your Iclcgrain of I'Utli. I liavctlic lioiior to iiaiuc Major 
•laiiifs V. I'lifttcplace, Pirst KegiiiH'iit IvMiodc Island V. S. N'oluntccr In- 
fantry, as the ticld oflicer to i)evforiii the duty u\' enlisting; and niusteriiig 
recruits in aceordanor witli instructions lioni secretary of war. 

ELISII.V DVKK. 

Gorernur of h'/nxh Islnnd. 



A\'a-~iii\(; TON, I). ('.. .Mav:;i, IS'.is. 
(i()\ i;i!\oi; OK IJiioDK Island, 

I'mridence, //. /. 
For reply to your two messages of May -jsth. please see message from 
tliis oftice of May 2i»tli. Your message of May ;!(itli received, and contents 
noted, in regard to otlicers to be recommended by you as best fitted for tlie 
work of recniiting. 

II. (". COKHIX, 

_. {(Ij'nhi iit-drni r<il. 



.Iai K.so.w iij.i:, Fla. 
His Excellency Kmmia Dykk, 

jrill'iic/niK/C J- KiniJ CoffdtJC. 

Public prints mentioned IJliode Island has not furnished troops called 
for ])y President McKinley : witli your ajipi^oval and authority I will forth- 
with tender a regiment of one tlionsaud infantry from this state to fill 
your (piota. 

£. ('. SA.M.MIS, ii'.s Fast liav. 



No. lii Wkst.^iinstku Sr., liooM 41, 

Pkovidkxck, K. 1., May;>l, l.siis. 
Honorable Pi.isiiA I)\i;i;, 

(jartriKir of Jihode Ifilond, 
4-' Westnun.-^ter St., Cih/. 
Dkai; Sii; — I l)eg to hand you. herewith enclosed, copy of resolution of- 
fered by tlie Daughters of Fil)erty of lihode Island, in accordance with 
tlie recommendation offered by our retiring state councillor. 

Trusting tliat tlie same may meet with your apiu'oval, I have the honor 
to remain, 

Yours very respectfully, 

IDA P. (IPvFFXM.W. 

( 'Iliiii'iililH of till riiiii iiiillrt. 
21 



162 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. 

ri;ovTi)KX( K. 1!. I.. May ii4. is'js. 
To His ExcelleiK-y. (ioveniov I'^lisiia Dvki;, of Itliixlr Island. 

At the recent ainiiial session of the state couneil ut tlie Dauylitevs of 
Ijiberty of Rhode Island, wliieli convened in Providence on the Kith (hiy 
of May. A. 1). is'.is, a recommendation was ottered by tlie state conncillor. 
to the ett'ect, that 

WiiKHKAS, In view of tlie crisis thnuigh wliicli oiir l)elove(l country is 
passing, in this international strife that is now upon us, with all tlie im- 
pending griefs, troubles, and horrors incident thereto, therefore, 

Be II resolred, 'I'hat we, as members of a patriotic order, banded together 
to carry out tlie i)rinciples emlnxUed in tlie immortal declaration of Ameri- 
can independence, and to upluild and protect our glorious Hag of freedom, 
do. in tills time of need, not only express to you our loyalty and sympathy 
in tills hour which brings so much responsibility to those in authority, 
both in state and national affairs, but that we offer our services to render 
all tlie ai<l whicli lies in our power : and we most respectfully beg tliat '^'our 
Excellency will suggest to us some work that the loyal women of the 
Daughters of Liberty may do which shall be of tangible service to our 
brave men who have gone to the front, and that shall express our love for 
our country, and our approval of the stand this great nation has taken 
ever to protect the weak and downtrodden of the earth by i)lanting on that 
island of persecution the stars and stripes, emblem of our dearly i»ur- 
chased liberty. 

Be it (iho resolral. That one coi)y of these resolutions be forwardiMl to 
His Excellency, (Jovernor Elisha Dyer of the state of Rhode Island, and 
that the same be si)read upon the records of this state council. 

IDA V. GREEMAX, 
ELLA A. JOHXSOX, 
MATTIE B. DAY, 

Coynmittee. 



Nkw York, .lune i, bs'.is. 

Mv DKAi; (iovKUNoK— Your two telegrams of the 2(ith ult. received, 
and everything worked satisfactorily. The cott'ee was on hand in time : 
one ten gallon can to each of the twelve companies and smaller ones for 
headquarters and band— loO gallons, a pint to each man. Please do not 
give me all the thanks, as several ex-Rhode Islanders responded to my 
invitation, and contributed also. 

I desire to congratulate you upon the Hne appearance and equipment, and 
already good discipline of the regiment. The railroad officials said that 
no such body of volunteers had passed through since the call for troops. 

Yours respectfully. 

C. IT. ILXRNEY. 
(iov. Elisha Dvkh, 

Proridcncc, B. I, 



C'OltllEt^rONDENdE, JlEroilTS, OllDEns, ET(.'. 1(>3 

.Imic L', isiis. 
Hull. \i-:i,s(>.\ W. Aldk'K II, 

ritiled Sidlfs SfiKile, 

W'lislinii/ldii, I). (], 

^\'(' li.-ivc received no oi-dcr yet to organize the two lialtcrics accciitcd 
l).V the st'cretary of war. TIk" o-ovcnior is very anxious abont this. Can't 
yon see the adjutant-ncnci-al and liavc tlic order sent to ns at once, as 
the l)atteries are nearly recruited to the niaxiiniiiii. I'lease wire me wliat 
yon can lind out. 

S.VCKiyi'T, 

. 1 (Ij iihi iil-( U'lic rah 



(;()\'i:i!X(Hv"s .Mi:ss.\(iK. 

S'l'ATK OK IJiioDK Island .wd J'i;o\ ii)KN( i: I'i, AX'r.vnox.s, 

To the JJoiiorahle the deiicrdl Assi'iiihl ;/ : 

I have tlie lionor to present for your consideration certain important 
war measures whicli in my opinion reijuire decisive action at this session. 

I!K()I!(;A\IZATI<)X OF rilK MIl.n'IA. 

For several years past tlie military authorities have asked tlie le.qisla^ 
tnre to enact, in place of tlie present law, a new one, which would tend 
to i)ut the militia into a condition to fullil the purpose for which it exists 
and is supported. I'nfortuuately, however, in every case wliere a thorough 
revision was recommended the attempts have failed. 

I respectfully call your attention to ])ag-e Ki of the Adjntant-denerars 
Heport for the year iyi)4, under the head of "Condition of the Militia," 
as follows : 

" r regret to state that a i)ortion of the militia is not in as satisfactory a 
condition as it should be. In my opinion the chief cause of this condition 
of affairs is our present defective militia law. In speaking of this law the 
judge-advocate-general of the state has had occasion to say 'If a mili- 
tary system is to be continued with the hope of making it more etiicient. 
then the provisions of the law relating thereto ought to l)e carefully and 
thoroughly revised, for a more incongruous, contradictcny, and unsatisfac- 
tory set of statute laws it would be hard to find.' 

This law provides for so large a number of military organizations that 
it is very dillicult to maintain them all up to the re(|uire(l standard in 
numbers and in elliciency. ( )iir young men as a rule are not inclined to 
serve in tlu^ state militia. 

in the annual rei)ort of this ollice for iss:', I recommended fewer battal- 
ions, of larger companies. 

In the report for ISM I stated that in my oi.inioii the state could be bet- 
ter served by fewer oflicers and more men. 



104 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. 

Ill ls,s7, at the suggestion of this oliice, and leeonimeiulecl by the brigade 
commander, the hifaiitry battalions of the brigade were consolidated into 
two regiments and two separate companies and the number of commis- 
sioned infantry officers reduced tliereby from 85 to 72. 

In ls'.»o, hi response to the Senate resolution passed February 20, Indo, 
an extended report was made by the adjutant-general in relation to cer- 
tain proposed changes in chapter 258 of the Public Statutes, recommend- 
ing a still greater reduction in the number of organizations of tlie militia." 

To-day tiie country is involved in war. For the prosecution of tliat 
war the president of the T^nited States has called for troops from the dif- 
ferent states. The Congress has established a standard of organization for 
its military forces, which the states as a rule were unprepared to meet. 
A regiment of United States infantry comprises twelve hundred and sev- 
enty-two men ; a regiment of Rhode Island infantry, at its maximum, 
about one-third of tliat number. Tlie same ratio \\ill apply to the differ- 
ence in the organization of the cavalry and artillery. 

The report of the last annual brigade encampment, July 12 to 17, 1S07, 
shows a total number of officers and men on the rolls to have been l.ooi 
oHicers and men, or isl less than is recpiiredto make one full Fnited States 
regiment of hifantry. From these ligures alone it is perfectly apparent 
that the entire l)rigade as constituted was absolutely unable to respond to 
the president's call for one regiment of hifantry. To have ordered the 
brigade into camp with theidea of obtaining from it the regiment calletl 
for by the president wound liave been as unwarranted as useless. 

The First Regiment Rhode Island V. S. '\"olunteer Infantry, recruited 
by individual voluntary enlistments, which left the state for the front 
May 2(i, shows how Rhode Island responded to the president's lirst call 
for troops. 

The pressing duties of the executive department at this time Jiave pre- 
vented me from giving in detail tlie clianges I consider necessary. I tliere- 
fore simply call your attention to the more radical changes wliicli I recom- 
mend, and which are as follows : 

1st. That the militia organizations be made to conform as far as pos- 
sible to similar organizations hi the United States army. 

2d. That the offices of adjutant-general and quartermaster-general be 
consolidated. 

;>d. That the adjutant-general, surgeon-general, and judge-advocate- 
general be elected, as at present, by the General Assembly, and that all 
other officers of the brigade and naval battalion be appointed by the gov- 
ernor to hold office until removed by court-martial, death, resignation, or 
expiration of term of service. 

4th. That the independent chartered military companies constitute a 
battalion of heavy artillery to be exercised and drilled, under the instruc- 
tion of competent officers, in heavy gun drill and coast defence. 

I have had i)rinted the draft of an act which, with some modifications, 
will meet the requirements I consider necessary, and which I ask to have 



COUllEsrONDENCK, UEPOllTS, ()i;i)i;i;s, ETC. I (if) 

ret'eiTcd to till' senate and liouse ('oiinnittees on militia, willitlie ie(|iiest 
that tliey rejx)!! at the June session of tiiis general assembly. 

AID TO IWMIMKS AND Dl.I'KN DKNTS Ol" KIIODI'; ISLAND >o 1. 1 )l Kl!s AM) 

sAii,()i;s IN Till'; w Ai; w iiii spain. 

Thus far the state has pei'f'ormed (he duty she owed to the .ncneral h'ov- 
eniment. She has sent into the military service a reyimenl of her citizens 
unexcelled in personnel or in e(iui])ment by any volunteer i-e.<iiment fiom 
any other state. Every citizen whose ])rivile,n-e it was to see this rei;i- 
ment on its marcdi tiii'oniili I'rovideiice, .May ■_'(;. last, on its way to ijit- 
front, will hear me out in this statement. 

Into the naval service of the country IJhode Ishiud has placed her l)at 
talion of naval militia, composed of the l)est of her manhood and her 
youth. 

There is, however, an ohlij-ation I'esting ui)()n the state just as i)atriotic 
and just as sacred. I refer to the provision which the cities and towns 
should be authorized to make for the care and support of the families and 
dependents of those brave men who have been, or wiio may be, nnistered 
into the military or naval service of the country duriuL; tlie war with 
S])ain. 

It seems to me that an act similar to the one passed Sept. •_', isiii', is 
applicabh- to the present emergency, 'i'he provisions ol' this act are as 
follows : 

"Section 1. Hereafter the several townsare authorized to ajjjiropriate 
and raise money for the jjurpose of rendering assistance to the families 
and dependents of those who may l)e nnisteved hito the army of the 
I'nited States from this state to serve mider any of the calls which have 
been heretofore made, or which may hereafter be made, njion this state 
by the president of the Tuited States, to an amount not exceeding four 
dollars per week to the family of any one man. 

Skc. 1'. Nothing in the preceding section contained shall be construed 
to affect any contract, to render aid to his family, which has heretoi'ore 
been made by any town with any person who, before the passage of this 
act, has enlisted hi the service of the United States." 

This act should l)e made to include cities, and to i)rovide for the families 
and dependents of sailors as well as soldiers. 

KNAKLTNG KLKCTOItS OK THIS sTAI'i:, AI'.SKXT IX TIIK Si:i;\ I( K OI" 'rilK 
CMTKI) S'l'ATKS, ro 'I'AKl-; I'AKT IN KI.Kt 'riONS. 

Your attention is respectfully called to article 1 \' of the amendment 
to the constitution of the state adopted hi IS()4. 1 recommend such 
amendment to the secret ballot law of the state as will enable our soldiers 
and sailors hi the service of the United States and absent from the state 
to jtarticipate in the congressional (dection to be held in N'ovemi)er next 



166 THE WAR WITH SrAlN. 

or at any election lor general officers of the state and electors of the presi- 
dent and vice-president which may be held in time of war. 

ELI8HA DYER. 



Statk of IJiioDK Island and Providence Plantations, 

In General Assembly, 

May Session, 1898. 



CHAPTEK 



.)(.>. 



An Act Ai^thorizing the SE^"ERAL Cities and Towns to Appro- 
priate AND Raise Money for the Assistance of tiik Families 
AND Dependents of Soldiers axd Sailors. 

//. is ciKictcil 1)1/ llic (UnicrnJ A><^ei)ihl n as fdlJiurs: 

Sk( 'iMoN ]. Hereafter the several cities and towns are anthorized to 
appropriate and raise money for the purpose of rendering- assistance to 
tlie families and dependents of those who may be mustered into the army 
or navy of the United States from this state to serve under any of tlie 
calls wliich have been heretofore made, or wliich may hereafter be made, 
upon this state by the President of the Ignited States, to an amount not 
exceeding four dollai's per week to the family of any one man. 

Sec. 2. Xotliing hi the preceding section contained shall be construed 
to alfect any contract, to render aid to his family, whicli has lierctofore 
been made by any city or town with any person wlio. before tlie i)assage 
of tliis act, has enlisted in the service of the Ignited States. 

Passed June 2, 18US. 



State of I'iiodk Island and Providence Plantations. 

E X K( iTi v E Dep A rt:m ent. 

Providence, June 4, 18its. 
Chief of Ordnance, 

W(i!<)ii}ujfoii, D. C. 
Sir — I have the honor respectfully to ask how soon tlie six additional 
:]-inch field pieces, and the twelve caissons with liamesses will reach this 
state? The two batteries have enlisted their cpiotas of men according to 
the understauding had with the honorable secretary of war, and Senator 
Aldrich of our state, a week ago. The men are willing, and ready, and 
anxious, and I must respectfully urge that if it is possible, it would be of 
the very greatest importance that we receive the outlit promised us so tliat 
the men at once can begin the standing gun drill, at least. Vow recollect 
perfectly well the reputation Rhode Island made during tlie Civil War, witli 
her batteries of light artillery, and I know you will pardon me if I seem so 
persistently to urge that the reputation she gained then shall be allowed 
to lie perjietuated in the present war with Spain. You will also pardon 
me if 1 refer you to one of our distuiguished citizens, and a great friend 



OOllUESPONDENCE, IlEl'OKTS, OllDEUS, ETC. 1G7 

of yours— Col. IJolu'rt II. I. (ioddard. who wdiilil add his rc(|nfsl |<, minr 
now if lie knew that I was writiiit;- you at this time. 

iihodc Island can salVdy he infrnsfcd witii these two hatteries, and the 
rec(.rd that she made lui- liersidf neaijy lui-ty years a.i-D will also he made 
in the future if she has an oi)i)ortnnity to distin.t^uish herscdf now. 

.\.waitin,y your favorable reply, and the ivreipt (d' theoutlit. I am, 

\'eiy resix'etfully yours, 

i:lisii.\ 1)Vi;i;. 

(jorcriKir of IHioilc Jshind. 



S'i'ATK (II KiioDi: Island ami Pikin iiii;\( i; I'i.ant a ikixs. 

i:\i:( I ri\ )■; l)i;i>Ai;'rMi;.\i'. 

I'l.'iA ii)i:x( K. .June A, isiis. 
Hev. ,1. .1. \\'(H>Ll,|■:^ . ('ha|ilain. 

FirsI l,'(i/l. It'll, nil Isliniil r. S. \'iiliiiil( (I- I nfiiiil m. 
•Mv 1)i;ai; Ciiai'Lai.n \V(i<ili,i:v -Absence in Newport has ])revented nie 
from earlier acknowled^in.u' the rectdiit of your kind hdter <if the .ioth of 
May. It is very ,uratifyint>- to me to hear such ^dod accounts from the 
reKiuient. Of course 1 knew b(d(iiv it left what it was callable of. and 
how it would stand in comparison with other reninieiits from other states, 
and it has been a matter of very ^reat satisfaction to nie that from the 
colonel down throu.iih every one of the ollicers, each one has striven with 
the other to inanitain the honor of Hhode Island, and really, if I may say 
so. bear me out hi the selections that I have made in the oflicers of the 
res'iment. As long as T am in my present position I shall have the keenest 
and liveliest interest in everything that befalls the regiment, and if at any 
time tliere is anything I can do for you, for the otlicers, or the men, I want 
you to let me know. 

With personal regards. 

Most faithfully yours, 

ELISIIA DVEK, 
(r'lrrriiDr miil Coiit nm ndi: r-'ni-( 'li'u't. 



liK( lUlTlXt; Statkin. V. s. A., 

:!•") Kneelaud street. 
Ijos'|-(ix, .lune -1, Isiis. 
Honorable Elisiia Dvki;, 

Gorenior of the State of Hhoih: Ishmd, 

j'roriilfiice, Tihodc Ishnid. 

Sii; — 1 have the honor to place at your disposal a regiment of infantry 

organized into three battalions, on modem lines, thirteen hundred strong. 

The regiment is well drilled, and under an exc(dlent state of disciiiline. 

It is organized in the city of Chicago, Illinois. For some reason, unknown 



1G8 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. 

to myself, the governor of Illinois seems apathetic as to its acceptance. 
These reasons may be political or personal. I have no means of knowing. 
That which I do know is that the ranks of the organization that I tender 
yon is tilled with niuscnlar. strung, energetic, x><'itriotic, intelligent yomig 
men. 

So far as 1 am myself concerned, I have been in the service of tlie United 
States for thirty-seven years, and have a record second to no officer hi tlie 
army for zeal, activity, and professional aptitndes ; and have assurances 
from the adjutant-general of the army that T will be granted inilimited 
leave of absence to lead my regiment into the lield — upon its acceptiuice 
by the governor of any state. 

Very respectfully, your obedient servant, 

WILLIAM (JUINTOX, 

Cfi/italu of Iiifdiiti'tl, liecrnittnij (f[ficei-. 



Statk oi" liiioDK Island and Pi;<)\'ii)kn( k rLAXTATioxs, 

Ad-jitant-CIkxehal's Okfkk, 

PKoviDKNt E, June U, 1S'J8. 
lion. Ii. A. Al(^ki;, 

Secretari/ of Woi-. 
IVoshiiiijtou D. ( '. 

Sii! — I have the honor to state that the two ligiit batteries acce|)ted by 
you from this state will be ready to go into our state camp within the 
next two or three days. I would like to ask, if the state should purchase, 
for the use of the two batteries, not to exceed fifty horses, for present use, 
whether the department would bear the expense? tlie idea behig that the 
batteries could drill a platoon each, and thus save expense to the govern- 
ment. 

Very respectfully, 

FRT:I)E1?I(' M. SACKPnT, 



Statk oi- Kiiodk Islaxd and Pkonidknce Plantatioks, 

Ex ECUTi VK Department, 
Pkovidence, June (i, is!»>s. 
Hon. Xi:ls()\ AV. .Vi.dimiii, 

I'. S. SviKAtt, ]V(l--<Juil(/t(>ll. D. C. 

Must ask you to helj) us. We have our qiu^ta of recruits in cam]) and 
have tried in vahi to get them mustered hi. Cannot get any satisfaction 
from the war department. The recruits are those required to fill up the 
1st regiment. They are a fine lot of men, but they are getting imi)atieiit 
at the delay, and I am afraid we cannot hold tliem much longer. We have 
asked for a mustering officer and medical officer, but so far request goes 



COKKESPONDENCE, IlEl'OKTS, OUDEHS, lyi'C. !♦;;) 



roriiolliiiifr. \\\\\ yoii please sec wiiat yon can doy Dr. Cliaiics II. Frcnci 
brigade medical exaininer, wisiies to l)e appointed T. S. hritrade snrireon. 

ELISIIA l)Vi:i{. 



Statk of HiioDi: IsL.vM) AM) I 'i;<)\ I in;\( K Pj>axtati()\s. 

Kxi:( ITI\K I)i;i'AI!T>IKNT. 

I'K'dN IDENC'E, .InneC, 18!)«. 
Miss Ida P. (Jhi:kx:\iax. Cliairnian. 

Mv DKAH Madam— I beg leave to acknowledge receipt of .vour letter of 
May;!lst, accompanying the resolutions i)assed at the ainnial session of 
the state council of the Daughters of i.iberty of Hhode Island. I cer- 
tainly am in perfect accord with the spirit of the resolutions, and' only 
wish that at this time I could suggest, as the resolutions wish me to do, 
some work tliat the loyal women of the Daughters of Lilterty miglit do of 
tangible service to our brave men who have gone to the front, and that 
will also express the love of your association for the country, and its ap- 
proval of the stand this nation has taken to protect the weak and down- 
trodden of the earth. 

At the present time 1 am unable to suggest any tangible service, because 
so far, through the blessing of God, the sickness and casualties in our ser- 
vice have been almost nothing. If this war continues there will be work, 
and plenty of work, for all tlie loyal women in the country to do, and I 
shall not hesitate, if the occasion arises, to comnnmicate to you, and 
through you to your association, anything that might be needed for the 
comfort, health, or the welfare of our brave men in the field. 

Appreciating very deeply your patriotic impulses, I have the honor to be, 

A'ery respectfully yours, 

ELlfSHA DYEK, 

Governor of lihotTe TsJanfl. 



^\'AsIII^•(iT()^■, D. ('.. .June 7, liSOs. 
Adjutaxt-Gknehal, State of Khode Iseaxj>, 

Providence, li. 1. 

Sir— In reply to your letter of June (ith, addri^ssed to the secretary of 
war, I have the honor to inform you that the general government will bear 
all expenses of purcliasing horses for the two light batteries from the state 
of Khode Island. 

\'ery resi)ectfully, 

11. <'. COHIJIX, 

^\ilJiil((iil-(teiifr(iJ. 



170 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. 

Office of The Chief of Okdnance, V. 8. Army, 

June 7, 1898. 

The (tOVEKNok of the State of Rhode Island, 
P i-DviOenre. li. I. 

,SiK — Keferriug to your requisition of the -liMh ultimo, calling for I,j!()() 
meat cans, tin cups, &c., I have the honor to inform you that the records 
of the war department show that there is no money to the credit of the 
state under the law for arming and equipping. The stores cannot, there- 
fore, he issued. 

Respectfully, 

1). \v. fla(;lp:r, 

]iri(j.-(k'n., Chief of < trthuoire. 



State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, 

ExEci^TivE Department, 

Providence, June 8, 1898. 

(.111 EF OF Ordnance, U. S. A., 
Washington, D. C. 

In reply to letter of 7th, I have tlie honor to ask if Rliode Islaudcan i)ur- 
chase twelve hundred meat cans at government prices. 

ELISIIA DYER, 

(fiircriKir. 



State ok IiIiodI': Island and Providence Pla.vtatioxs, 

ExE( TTTi VE Department, 

l'i:o\ii»KNcK, .huies, 1S9S. 

The Offickl- in ('haiioe I'. 8. Arsenal, 

Hnrh- TsJ<ni(t. Ill 

I should esteem it a very great favor if we could receive from you hy 
express, at expense of the state, three hundred and lifty muskets, at once, 
and five hundred as soon as possible. Our men under second call ready to 
go. All we ask of Ignited States are muskets and gun slings. Requisi- 
tions forwarded S(ime time since. Please wire if you can liel]» me and 
when, 

ELISHA DYER, 
(jOrernof of Tiliode Isldiid. 



COUllESl'ONDENCE, IlEPOUTS, OKDEliS, ETC. 171 

SiTATK OK IJlloDK Isl.AM) AM) I'l;( )\ 1 DKMK PlANTA'I'K ).\S, 

E.\.K( ITIVK DKI'AIi'l'M KNT, 

1'i;<>vii)i:n( i:. .1 iiuc s, isiis. 
Captain Wii,i.iam (,)ri\T()N, 

Scroilli r. S. Itifaiilri/, 

.i.') Kiieelilild St.. lidsloii. .Muss. 

Dkak Sir— 1 am in ivc'i'ii)t of your letter of the 4tli inst., pljicini;' at my 
disposal a regiment of infantry. Tl\e regiment of infantry rtMiuired of 
this state imder the tirst call of the president for troo])s has heen organized 
and is now at Camp Alger, Va. I'nder the second call this state was 
required to furnish, besides her two light batteries, enough men to (ill iiji 
the first regiment. Therefore 1 am unable to avail myself of your gener- 
ous offer. 

Yours respectfully, 

KLISIl.V DVKll. 

( rdrcriKi)'. 



Statk ok Uuodi; Island and Pkonidknc k Plantations, 

exkcutivk dki'aktmkn'r, 

Ti!()Vil)KX( 1"., .lune s, isos. 
Hrigadier-(ieneral Koval T. Fkaxk, 

('(nniVij TJeparfment of the East, 

(rorernar's I.<<h(ii(^, Xcir York Ifmhor. X. \ . 

In case the government wishes to send volunteer troops to Caiiiii Dyer, 
(,)uonset Point, will you please send a staff otlicer to confer with me in 
i-elation to the locating of additional troops. The post is occupied now 
by three hundred and eighty infantry recruits for our first regiment and 
three hundred and fifty artillery all waiting muster in. The artillery bat- 
teries and one company state militia will i)robably remain some time. 

The water supply for a large number of men is uncertain although the 
state is now shiking wells hi addition. J consider it very essential that 
the government send a representative to confer with me. 

ELTSHA DYER, 

(jorernor of Tihode rsJdnd. 



8TATK OK lillODK JsLANI) AND PUOVIDKNCE PLANTATIONS, 

Executive Depart^i ent, 

Pl!OVII)EN( K, .June '.i. iS'.IS. 

I Ton. Xelsok W. Aldku ir, 
U. S. Senate, 

Washinytoit, D. C 

Still no o)ders regarduig batteries, but have orders to purchase iiorses 



172 THE AVAR WITH SPAIN. 

for two light batteries. Is tliere any way we can learn when guns and 
equipments will be shipped"? 

ELISHA DYEK, 

Gore mo r. 



Washington, 1). C, .Tune 9, 1808. 

GOVKHNOR OF EhODK ISLAND, 

Providence, B. I. 

Can sell twelve hundred meat cans as soon as immediate demand by 

army is supplied, tliink in about two weeks. 

FLAGLER, 

Chiej of Ordnance. 



State of Riiodk Islaxd and Providknck Plantations, 

ExEci'TivE Department, 

Providence, June t», is'.ts. 
Captain John F. Eoylan, 

34 Hoirard Street, N'ew York, JV. Y. 

Is there any way you can buy live hundred meat-cans (new) or can you 
put me on track of airy and price ? ]Vrust have them this week. 

ELISHA DYER, 

Goreriior. 



State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, 

Executive Department, 

Providence, June 10, 1808. 
General I). AV. Flagler, 

Chief of Ordnance, 

Waf^hinoton. I). O. 
Please wire me when I may expect the second battery for this state. 
Men are all ready for muster. Have caissons, harnesses, and equipment 
for our first battery been shipped? 

ELISHA DYER, 

Qorernor of 'Rhode fsland. 



Armory Battery B, 
First Battalion Light Artillery, M. Y. M. 

W>i. A. Lewis, Cojifain. 

Worcester, Mass., June Ki, issis. 
His Excellency Elisha Dyer, 

Governor and Commander-in-Chief, 7?. 7. X. G.. 
Proridence, P. I. 
Dear Sir — Leanmig that you are having some trouble hi hllmg the call 



OORUESrONDENCE, UEl'OllTS, OltDKIiS, ETC. IT:} 

for troops for tlic V. S. Kovcrnincnt, we would like to oflVr oiir conipaiiy. 

There being no call for liglit artillery from this state we had no chance 
to enlist as a c()in])any, and the second call olfered us nothing. 

We can furnish a full light battery of IT.") men, or, if you could use us 
as an hifantry company, we will furnish loc. well drilled men that would do 
credit to any state, and go as H. I. volunteers. 

Hes])ectfully your ohedient servant. 

WliJdA.M .\. LEWIS, 

C<ii>f('iii />' lliillcrii. 



A\'Asiii\(i'r()\, I). ('., .luue II, isiis. 



rJovF.nxoi; of Eitod?: Island, 

J'r()ri(h)ice, li. I. 



Six guns, with carriages and caissons, were issued May Tth and 2stii, no 
additional ginis ; nor have horses been shipped, nor has this department 
any notice that they are required, or that any batteries are to be mustered 
into the volunteer service hi the state of Rhode Island. 

flaglp:r, 

Chief of Ordnance. 



State of Kitodk Isl.\xd and Providence Plantations, 

Executive Department, 

PnoviDENCE, June 11, l>s!>s. 
Hon. Secretarv of War, 

Wa^lihKjton, D. C. 

The two light batteries authorized by secretary of war to be recruited 
in Rhode Island, in accordance with agreement with Senator Aldrich and 
Adjntant-(Jeneral Sackett, are in camp ready for mustei'. In reply to my 
telegram of 10th inst. to chief of ordnance, asking him to wire me when 
I might expect the second battery for this state, men are all ready for mus- 
ter. Have caissons, harnesses, and equipment for our first battery been 
shipped y Chief of ordnance replies: "Six gmis, with carriages and cais- 
sons, were issued May Tth and 28th. Xo additional guns ; nor has harness 
been shipped, nor has this department any notice that they are required, 
or that any batteries are to be mustered hito the volunteer service in the 
state of Rhode Island." Will you please telegraph me what this means V 

ELlSIIxV DYER, 

Governor of Tfhnile Island. 



174 THE WAR With SPAIN. 

IlKADCiUAKTEKS DePAKTMEXT OF THE EVST, 

Govkrkor's Island, Xeav Yokk, 

June 11, isos. 
TTon. Elisha Dyer, 

Governor of Hhode Ishdtd, 

Providence, Ji. I. 
Dear Sir— In consequence of the objections that apparently still exist 
to the limited use that was intended of the state camp grounds at Quon- 
set, I have ordered tlie troops designated for that })oint to Fort ^Vdams, 
Rhode Island. 

In ordering these companies to (Juonset without further consultation 
with the state authorities, 1 was laboring under the impression conveyed 
by your telegrams of the 2r)th and I'Tth ult., that previous objections to 
this action had been withdrawn. 

\'ery respectfully, your obedient servant, 

ROYAL T. FRANK. 

Br!(t(i(lier-(rener(il, U. S. ^''ohlnteers. 



State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, 

Execittive Department, 

PifoviDEXCE, .Tune i:'., isus. 
AYiLLiAM A. Lewis, Esq., 

Capt. First ])(itt(ill(ni Liijlit ArtilUriu 

Worcester, Moss. 

Dj:ar Sir — In riqily to your letter of .lune lotli, informing me that you 
have learned that we are havhig some trouble in lilling the call for troops 
from this state for the I'nited States government, I beg leave to say that 
Khode Island has never experienced any trouble whatsoever in respondhig 
to the calls of the president. 

At the present time there are "i.^O to :')()() batterymeii in camj) ;tt (^uonset 
Point, R. I., waiting muster by the United States. 

Very sincerely yours, 

ELISIIA DYER, 

Governor of Rhode Island. 



State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, 

Executive Department, 

Providence, Jvnie i;5, lyoy, 
Hon. Charles Dean Kimball, 

My DEAR Mr. Kimball — I shall send in a message to the (general As- 
sembly either Tuesday or Wednesday, askhig for a further appropriation 



COliUESPONDENCE, UEl'Oiri'S, OUJMiKS, ETC. 175 

of ^ I .")(), 000. (to for war expenses. With llic nii'ssa.t^-e will .t^o a detailed 
statement of every bill paid under the lirst api»roi)riation, and what it is 
for. The expenses I anticipate will he in almost every instance reiieti- 
tions of tlie expenses already incurred. Will you kindly introduce the 
two acts for me as you did hcfore. 1 hope that we shall j^ct alouf^- with a 
little more than ,'^-_>oo,ooo.oo in all. hut I must he prepared foremerfrciicies 
and further demaiuls for troops. I will ask (leneral .\.mes to second you, 
and will you khidly offer the resolutions as soon as the message is com- 
municated to the House. 
Thanking you for all youi- courtesy to me, 

I am, faithfully yours, 

KLISII.\ \)YVAl. 



Statk of I!ii(U)i: Island and I'hovidknck Pla.nt.atio.ns, 

EXECl'TIVE J)EPArn\MKNT, 

Phovidexce, June i:!, isus. 
Jirigadier-(ieneral IJovai. T. Fi;a\k, 

( '(iiikT (J ])(• III. iif IIk I'Jiisl. 

(rorcr liar's Isluml. X(ii- Ynrk <'i/i/. 

Mv DEAR SiK^I am in receipt of your letter of the 11th inst., enclosing 
cojty of Special Orders, \o. li'T. 

I wish it were possiltle for you yourself to give me the pleasure of gohig 
to (^lonset Point with you and looking over the state camp gromids at 
that pohit. The whole of this matter, it seems to me, has been somewhat 
misunderstood. The lirst that 1 knew that the war department desired to 
use onr camp grounds, or any portion of it, was from the public i)ress. 
Previous to seeing it in the newsi)aper, Captain Cunlitf II. .Murray, who 
was at that time on duty liere in Rhode Island as nnisterhig oflicer for our 
first regiment, uiformed the adjutant-general of lihode Island, that he 
had received a telegram asking upon what terms (^uonset Point could l)e 
liired, and who was the owner of the inoperty. I understood from the 
adjutant-general that Captain Murray telegrai)hed back giving the hifor- 
mation that (^uonset Point was the state camj) ground. occui)ied by tlu^ 
state troops as a rendezvous. 

The next was your telegram of .May i'.">th, informing me of the wishes 
of the department of the east, and also asking if there were any objec- 
tions to the arrangements. In reply to this I forwarded to you two tele- 
grams. The second one was sent to you after consultation with the i)ost 
olHcers at Cam]) Dyer, and with the adjutant and (|uarterinaster-generals 
here. We were only too glad to do what we could for the dei)artment of 
the east, l)ut felt it to l)e our duty to reserve, in accordance with my tele- 
gram, whatever might he needed foi- another regiment, under a second 
call for troops. On the 2Tth ithe telegram to which you refer- I did tele- 
graidi tliat we were perfectly willing in share (^)ni>nsct Point campgrounds 



176 THE WAR WITH SrAIN. 

witli tlie Massuchusetts troops. On the 2!ith ult. we. were authorized to 
begin tlie recruiting of two liglit batteries to be used as a portion of the 
second call for troops, and were also requested to furnish sufficient num- 
ber of men— ool— to fill the quota of the First Ilhode Island Eegiment, 
already at the front, up to the maximum. In the meantime 1 was very 
apprehensive about a permanent supply of water, and knowing that these 
batteries were to be horsed probably in Rhode Island, where they would 
spend a greater portion of the summer, and that the water supply in Au- 
gust and September was apt to be very inicertain, when I saw in the pub- 
lic press that it was contemplated to send a portion of the 47th New^York 
Volunteers to Quonset Point, I telegraphed, as I did, asking to have an 
officer sent here before the troops arrived at tlie camp. I have to acknowl- 
edge with thanks your courtesy in sending Lieutenant Lyon of your staff 
to confer with me. I suggested to him two locations at Quonset Point 
which could be used for that portion of the regiment ordered here, and I 
also directed the post commandant. Col. Pose, in case the detail was sent 
here, to do everything that he could for the comfort and welfare of the 
New York troops. It has been, and is now, and will be always, my pleas- 
ure to do everything that 1 can to assist you and the government in any 
scheme for the defense of the coast, or in furtherance of any other meas- 
ures that you deem necessary. Under the circumstances 1 did have mis- 
givings in relation to the occupancy of Quonset Point by so many troops, 
for the reasons I have stated in my telegrams and letters. 

I can only add that if you have in mind to visit Rhode Island, it would 
give me great pleasure to take you to (Quonset, and, if you will allow me 
to suggest, if you should be here on any Wednesday of the week, to a very 
famous Rhode Island institution — a clam-bake at Squantum. 

Assuring you of my desire to do everything in my power to aid tlie war 
department and yourself. 1 am, 

\'ery respectfully yours, 

ELISHA DYEH, 

Governor of Jihode Island. 



Washington, I). ('., .lune 14, IsiKs. 

Governor of Rhodk Island, 
Providence, B. I. 

I'lease inform this office at what pohits the light batteries commanded 
by Captahis Barker and Westcott are located in your state, and the desig- 
nation of these battei'ies. 

II. ('. rORBIN, 

Adjiitiint-Oencral. 



COKKESrONDENCE, IIEPOIITS, OJtDEltS, ETC. 177 

.Stai'i-: of Hiiodk Island and I'koxidkxck Planta rioxs, 

l-;\i;( r'n\K Dki'aijt.m knt, 

I'KON IDKNCK, Jnilf 14, IN'.IS. 

(leu. II. ( '. ('oHHix. 

AOji(t((nt-(ie)i(n'(il, r. S. Armj/. 

]\'llsllilll/l(lll. I). ('. 

The two ligiit batteries ot tin's state aiv in caiuii ^il '.Hioiiset i'oiiit, our 
state camp .yrouud. They are desit-nated as Hattery A, and Battery H, 
K. I. Lisiht ArtiUery. ('apt. Kd.uar \{. I!arker. conid.L;. Hatteiy A, and 
Capt. Henry Woleott, comdg. Hattery l>. 

KidsiiA l)^'I•:l!, 

(Juccrnor. 



(;()\Ki{X()irs .messa(jp:. 

Statk ok Uiio])e Island and 1^ko\ idknc k rLANTAiioxs, 

EXI-XUTIVK I)KrAKT3IE>T, Juue 14, ISIIS. 

Tit the Ilotitirnhlr tin denerol Assenilihj : 

The continuance of the war with Spain will require an additional ajtpro- 
priation to be nnide by yonr honorable l)ody at this session, to enable the 
state to respond to further demand u])on it for military and naval exjtenses. 

From the appropriation of one hundred and fifty thousand dollars, passed 
Ajtril 21, 1898, I have approved bills amonntins' to eighty thousand eight 
hundred and seventy-one dollars and sixty cents. There are outstanding 
accoimts for nniforms, equipments, military supplies, labor, and transpor- 
tation, which, with subsistence and pay of troops at ("amj) Dyer, I esti- 
nnite will re(piire the balance of this api>roi)riation. 

1 respectfully recommend that similar action to that taken Ai)ril 21, 
181)8, placing one hundred and fifty thousand dollars at the disposal of the 
governor f(n- military and naval expenses, be taken at this time, and that 
the general treasurer be aiithorized to hire the sum of one hundred and 
fifty thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary. 

Undoubtedly the larger portion of the money expended under these ap- 
propriations will be returned to the state by the general government, but 
wlien and in what manner I am not yet hiformed. 

When the 1st liegiment K. 1. V. S. ^^olunteer Infantry left the state tor 
the front, its entire outfit of clothing, arms, equipment, tentage, camp 
outfit, and medical stores had been provided by Rhode Island. The only 
articles the war department was asked to furnish were gun slings foi- the 
ritles, and as yet these have never l)een received. 

* A list of the liills approved by me from the a]»propriation of one Imu- 



*This list will be found in the report of the .^tate anditor for 1808. and in the n-port on 
'•Claims for Reimhnrsement of the State of K. I.," Ac, Januai-y. 1899. 
23 



178 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. 

(Ired and lifty thousaiul iluUars. i)assed April -21, l^u><, will be found at the 
conclusion of tliis message, as appendix A, and a list of the military prop- 
erty furnished by the state, and carried to the front by the 1st Regiment 
K. T. U. S. Volunteer Infantry, is also submitted, as appendix 1>. 

ELISIIA DYFAl. 



State of Rhode Island axd Peovidence rLA^TAXioNs, 

Ix Gexerax Assembly, 
May Sessiox, A. I). IS!)8. 

CHAPTER .-.S4. 

An Atr in A.mknd.ment ok CnArrEi; ii of the (;exekal Laws, Ex- 
titled "Of Electioxs by Secret Ballot." 

It is ennrtcd bt/ llie General Assemhlj/ as ftiUntrs.- 
^Ecrioy! 1. Electors of tliis state who, in time of war, are absent from 
the state in the actual military service of the Ignited States, being other- 
wise qualitied, shall have a right to vote in all elections in the state for 
electors of president and vice-president of the United States, representa- 
tives in congress, and general officers of the state, in the following man- 
ner : Every such absent elector on the day of any such election may de- 
liver a written or printed ballot with the names of the persons voted for 
thereon, and his full christian and surname, and his voting residence in 
the state by street and number, written at length on the back thereof, to 
the ofticer commanding the regiment or company to which he belongs: 
and all sucli ballots, certified by such commanding officer to have been 
given by the electors whose names are written thereon, shall be by such 
commanding officer forthwith sealed up. properly endorsed, and returned 
to the secretary of state, to be by him safely kept and delivered to the re- 
turning-board having jurisdiction to determine the result of said election. 
Sec. 2. Upon comi)letion of the final canvass for any such election, the 
clerks of the several boards of canvassers throughout the state, in time 
of war, shall forthwith certify, seal up, and transmit a certilied copy of 
the voting-lists so canvassed to the secretary of state, to be by him kept 
and delivered to the proper retuming-l)oard. 

Sec. o. Said returning-boards respectively within the time prescribed 
by law for coimting the ballots cast in such elections, upon receipt of the 
ballots and certified copies of the voting-lists aforesaid, shall compare the 
names and residences of the electors endorsed upon the backs of said bal- 
lots with the names and residences of the electors contained in the vot- 
ing-lists aforesaid from the voting'district, ward, or town in which the 
elector purports to be qualitied, checking on such voting-lists the names 
of such electors as shall appear upon said ballots, and shall count such 
ballots with the same effect as if such ballots had been given by said 
electors in open town. ward, or district meetings at anv such election 



COrtUESrONDliNC^E, llEI'OlltS, OUt)E]tS, ETC. l71» 

within tliis slate : I'roriilcd. hoirircr, that said lioards sliall not count 
any sncli ballot cast by any person whose name (h)es not appear upon said 
lists, nor any ballots not received by said l)oards within tiie time pre- 
scribed by law for countin.n' the ballots cast in any such election. 

Skc. 4. At least sixty days before any such election whose date is lixed 
by law, and forthwith upon the ordering- of any special election of re|)re- 
seutatives hi con,yress, the secretai'y of state, in time of war, shall send 
to the several city and town cltM-Rs, excei)t to tlie city clerk of Providence, 
and to the clerk of the board of canvassers and rej^istration of the city of 
Providence a certified copy of this act, and shall send to eacii conihiis- 
sioned otHcer of every company enlisted in this state in the military ser- 
vice of tlie United States a certified copy of this act, together with a t'oi m 
of the requirements to be signed by said electors on the back of said bal- 
lots, and a form of certificate and endorsement on the package containing 
the same to be signed by such commanding ollicer as aforesaid, and such 
other instructions as he may think proper. 

Skc. ."). All acts and i)arts of acts inconsistent herewith are iierei)y re- 
pealed, and this act shall take effect from and after its i)assage. 

Passed .Tune 15, ISDS. 



Statf. ok liitoDK Island and Providence Plantations, 

In (Ikxkral Assemulv, 

May Session, A. 1). isus. 

CllAlTER .-.SI). 
An Act in Addition to Ciiai'tki; l^.m; ok -nn: Gknkual Laws. 

// is enacted hii the Genentl Axsemttlji (tsfntloirs : 

Section 1. In time of war for eacli regiment of infantry there shall 
be a major and an adjutant for each battalion, said adjutant to have the 
rank of lirst lieutenant and to l)e a mo\nited otiicer. 

Sec. -2. Tliis act shall take effect immediately. 
PassedJune 1."), is9,s. 



State ok Piiode Island and Pkonidence Plantations, 

In (Ienehal Assemulv, 

:Mav Session, A. I), isos. 

CHAPTP:E .V.)1. 

An Act Making an Ai>i'I!oi'I!iatiox to Pi;o\ii)E kou Ceutain Mili- 
tary AND Xaval Expenses. 

It is eiiiicted III/ the Qeiieral AsseuitiJi/ asfulldirs : 

Section 1. The sum of one Jnuidred and liftv thousand dollars, or so 



180 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. 

much thereof as may be necessary, is liereby appropriated to be expended 
luider the direction of tlie commander-in-cliief to defray such military and 
naval expenses as may be necessary by reason of the existing conditions 
between the United States and the kingdom of Spain ; and the state audi- 
tor is hereby directed to draw his order upon the general treasurer for said 
sum, or so imicli thereof as may be necessary, upon receipt of the order 
of the governor. 

Skc. 2. 'IMiis act shall take effect from and after its passage. 

Passed .Tune 1."., isits. 



State of Kiiodk Island and Providence Plantations, 

Executive Defart:\i ent, 
Providence, June L"), ISOS, 

General H. ('. Corbin, 

A(Tjiifnnt-Clener(il JT. S. Army, 

Washiiujton, 7>. C. 

Our state law provides that a regiment of infantry sliall have a major 
for each battalion. I desire to appoint a third major for the First II. I. 
I". S. \"ol. Infantry. II' 1 doso will the government muster liim? I'lease 
wire re])ly. 

ELISIIA DVKH, 

(foreriuiv. 



Headqiai;tei:s Depautmext of the East, 

(JovEiiXoifs Island, Xew YoI!R, 

.June 1.'), isus. 

Honorable Elisiia Dvek, 

Oorenior (if lihode If^lontl, 
Frondence, J?. /. 

Mv DEAR Sii; — T have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your 
letter of the L'.th instant, asking that the volunteers now being mustered 
into the United States service and destined for the First Rhode Island 
Ihiited States \"olunteers be permitted to make a short parade through 
the city before embarkation, and to say in reply that tliere are no lihode 
Island organizations under my control, but I have no doubt that this ap- 
plication, made to the adjutant-general of the army, will meet favorable 
action, 

■\'ery respectfully. 

Your obedient servant, 

KOYAL T. FRAXK, 

J'>i'i(i<iiliei--(h'iH'j-al, r. S. ]'. 



COUUESPONDENCE, IIEPOIITS, OJiDEllS, ETC. l8l 

Statk ()1- Hiiodi-: Island and I'i;(>\'ii)kN(i; I'i.an tatioxs, 

KXK(I"I"I\ K i)i:rAI!T.MKN"l', 

l'it(>\ii)KN(i;, ,]ime ic, isjis. 
Driii'.-Cicii. II. ('. ( 'diMJix, 

A(Jj iihnil-iiciic i-dl. I\S. Aniiii. 

WdsllilKjIllll. I >. ( '. 

In urnuiiiiii.ti' t raiisportatiDii of tlic rccriiiis imistcrcd in to join diii' Isl 
iv^imeiit at Camp Alyei- will yon permit tlicm to make a short parade in 
Providence, as tlie regiment itself did liy pei in ission of secretaiA of war? 
'The people of onr state earnestly desire this. Will yon kindly u ire meV 

KMSIIA \)\VA\, 

(^'(ir< riior of llliixh Island. 



\V.\siii\(;T()\, I). ('., Jinie Ki. Is'.is. 
Governor Dvkk, 

J'ldr'nh lice. It. I. 

No ohjection to |)arade ol' reernits en lonte to regiment liy order of sec- 
retary of war. 

II. ('. COIJIJIN, 

, 1 ill iihiill-diiK rill. 



\VAsirix(;T()X, I). ('., .Inne Ki. isiis. 
(Jovernor ELrsir.v Dvkr, 

I'nirideitce, R. I. 
Replyin,^' to your telegram as to appointment of a third major, did the 
state law provide for a third major at the time the call for volunteers 
was made? AVas he in service when the reg'imeut volunteered as a liody? 
Otherwise such api»ointmeuts are not authorized. 

II. ('. rOTJBIX, 

Adjiitiiiit-Gi'itcrnl. 



\\\\siriXGT()X, I). ('., .Tune IS, 1 SOS. 

(JoVKUXOI! OF PkIIODK IsLAXD. 
Proriilciice, Ti. I. 
Under the president's second call. May 2.'), is'.ts, after (illins- to the maxi- 
mum the organizations already in I'nited States .service from your state, 
you are requested to furnish two batteries of light artillery ; each to con- 
sist of one captahi, one 1st lieutenant, one 2d lieutenant, one 1st sergeant, 
one quartermaster-sergeant, one veterhiary sergeant, six sergeants, nine 
corporals, two farriers, two artificers, one wagoner, two ninsicians, one 
saddler, and eighty i)rivates. To save expense, and for other reasons that 
will occur to you, it is suggested that ])reliminaiy physical examination be 



182 THE AVAIl WITH SPAIN. 

made of men before they are taken from their liomes. ]Jlanks mailed to 
adjutant-general of state. The recruitment for the old companies will be 
conducted by the officers now in the held, and under orders from this 
office. 

R. A. ALGER, 

Secretdrij nf War. 



Statk of Rhode Island and Providenc:e Plantations, 

Executive Department, 

PRO^■II)EN(■K, .Tune 18, 1898. 
The Honorable IIenky T. Sisson, 

Little Conipton, B. I. 
My deak Governor Sisson— I hope that tlie citizens of Little Compton 
will not think my negligence in answering before now their petition, offer- 
ing their services to the state for the purjiose of defence, was an inten- 
tional one. I api)reciate the action very much, and if I had seen my way 
clear in any way to have furnished them arms and equipments I should 
have been glad to have done so. But my entire efforts were devoted to 
placing the First Regiment of Rhode Island A'olunteers in the field ui 
as finished a manner as i)ossible, and everythhig the state owned was 
drawn \i\)u\\ for that puri)ose. 

Just as soon as I find myself at liberty to use any of the arms or equip- 
ments that may remain, I assure you I will do everythhig I can for your- 
self, ('ai)tain Crease, and the otiier gentlemen who have so patriotically 
volunteered to form a company to defend their state. 

'S'ery respectfully yours, 

ELI SUA DYER, 

fronn-iior. 



State of Rhode Island and Puovidencf Plantations, 

Executive Dkfa rtment, 

Pi;()\ IDFN( E, -June is, 1s08. 
Hon. Secretary of the Xaa"S', 
Wdshington, I). f\ 

SiK — I have the honor, as executive of this state, to urge upon the de- 
partment the necessity of sending a monitor, or at least some patrol ves- 
sel, to protect our Narragansett bay. I am assured that the i)atrol fleet 
hitended for Rliode Island lias never been created. l{ostoii and Xew York 
seem to have vessels for patrol purposes, but nothing has been done for 
this state. I have made several endeavors to get some vessel stationed 
here, but so far have been unsuccessful. I have asked Senator Aldrich to 
brhig this matter to your attention, but tiuisfarl have not succeeded. 
The people of Jiliode Island justly feel tliat tlie protection we have asked 



CORRESrONDENCE, REPOR'J'S, OJtDERS, ETC. 183 

for lias not been $>ivt'n ns, and I resiK'ctfiilly ask that prompt attention to 
this matter, upon the part of the ollicers chary-ed with tlie duty of patrol- 
ling the coast, be asked by the hoiiorahlr secretary of the navy. Person- 
ally I do not feel tiiat Xarra.yansett hay is as secure from the (•((iiiiiiou 
enemy as tlie vast accumulation of proiterly witliin easy raiijic of our 
enemy's s'uns deserves. 

\^'ry i'esi»ectfidly, 

i:lisii.\ i)vi:i;. 

(lorernor of llhaiU Isliiml. 



Statk ok Riiodk Island and I'l.-ox idi.nc i. I'i.aniaiioxs, 

K \ I .( Ill \ K Dki'a ktm i;\t, 

ruoviDKNcK, June is, is'.is. 
IIOX. SK( i;KTAI!V of thk Nanv, 
Wiishhififoii. I). ('. 

SiH — In accordance with an understandin,^• with tiie navy de])artmeiit 
and with histructions received from him to muster in oui- naval battalion. 
I have the honor to say that although the men have all been mustered 
into the service of the United States, the otlicers, altliouyh liavinti' l>assed 
successfully the rei[uired examinations, and their names and lii'ades hav- 
ing been sent to AVashington to the dei)artments, they, the ollicers, have 
received no commissions, have no standing, and are placed in a most em- 
barrassing i)osition. Everything has been done in strict accordance with 
the instructions received from the navy department, and I cannot under- 
stand the situation. It is an extremely i)erplexing position for the execu- 
tive of this state. The otlicers were examined, graded, and reported to 
the department, l)iit until connnissioned and sworn in have now no stand- 
ing as officers in either service. May I respectfully ask to l)e informed 
what the state of Khode Island may expect in relation to these otlicers. 1 
regret that Senater Aldrich is away from Washington, as this is a matter 
which interests him very much as well as myself. 

\'ery respectfully, 

KLISII.V DYEK. 
Goremof of Jthode JshuuL 



Statk of Rhode Island and Pkovidexi k Plantations, 

ex ecu ti v e i )epa rt.ai ent, 

Providence, -lune is, is'.is. 

'i'lie IJoVLAN ^IaXTFAC TrRIN(4 Co., 

.14 Hoiniril St., Xeir York\ X. Y. 
(iENTLE:MEN— In reply to your letter of the 17th of .lune, I beg leave to 
say that I hardly feel like givhig an order for another thousand miiforms, 
but I hitend to keep ahead all the time, and just as soon as I ascertain 



184 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. 

from the (luartermaster'.s ilepartmeiit tlie imiiiber of uniforms taken away 
by the second detail for our 1st regiment, I propose to till the number up 
to the maximum required by the I\ S. army regulations ; that is, I hitend 
to have on hand sutlicient uniforms, equipments, etc., to properly clothe 
and equip another regiment of 1,:!()0 men. 

You can see very well that I do not wish to stack up an immense amount 
of clothing and to have to pay for it, particularly as the money is all in 
hand and I can draw it any time I want it for military or naval expenses. 
On the other hand, I do not wish to lose any chances of obtahiing what I 
need, and it seems to me that by the middle of next week I shall be able 
to tell you exactly what I need. 

I depend upon you to look out for tlie interests of Rjiode Island, and 
not to take any contract which would prejudice her in any way. 

I have forgotten about the haversack order of June nth, and just as 
soon as I ascertain how many I am sure of after these have been distrib- 
uted, I will let you know. 

I am very glad to hear that we can have a tliousand more in two weeks 
if necessary. 

Very respectfully, 

ELl>silA DYER, 

(jforo-no)-. 



State ok ifiioDi: Islaxd and T'hovipkxck Plaxtatioxs, 

E X ECl T n' K I)EPAKT3I j : X t, 

Pkovidence, June 18, 1898. 
Brigadier-deneral Fkedekk" M. Sac kett, 
Ailjiitduf-General, B. I. 

(Jexekal — I am very anxious to have everything done for tlie volun- 
teers when they leave the state for the front. 1 shall be obliged to be 
S away until Tuesday night, but the programme is so simple that there need 
be no trouble about it. As soon as you ascertain what day and hour the 
volunteers are to leave I wish you would please secure the American band, 
and arrange with Lieutenant Cutler his line of march. Then please in- 
vite the mayor, and city fatliers, witli those who were asked last time, to 
review the colunni as it passes by the Soldiers' monument. The march 
ought not to be a long one, and I should think if the troops started at live 
o'clock, or possibly four thirty, they would not have so long a wait in tlie 
hot cars l)efore starting. I flunk there should be a notice given to the 
]tai»ers telling the citizens the Ihie of march, etc., as before. T wish you 
would be very particular and see that there is plenty of cotfee, good coffee, 
put on the train hot. L. A. Tillhighast did it before, on the "Rhode Island," 
and is the best man I know of to do it now. I write these matters in de- 
tail because 1 do not expect to arrive here before Tuesday, P. ^I., late. 
For coffee the next morning at Jersey City, I wish you would arrange 
with ({en. C. 11. Barney, lo Dey St., New York, to have enough colfee pro- 
vided on tlie trahi, and hot. (ieneral Barney will gladly do it, and you 









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CORKEHPONDENCE, KEPOKTS, ORDERS, ETC. 185 

ciiii assme liiiii we will pay f(ir it. If tlicrc aiv any otlicr details I jio]**' you 
will attt'iul to tlieiii, as 1 eaiinot hv here myself until the necessary arranj,^'- 
nients are made. I shall be at the Arlington hotel, Washington, and 
would like very much to have you write me anything of interest, or in'i-c 
me whenever you cau. I do uot think it necessary to order any of tlie 
staff out that day. We will have there a few who will be willing to turn 
out without pay. 

\>rv respectfully, 

ELlSllA DYER, 

(Jortnwr (And ComnuimJer-in-Cliief. 



Yonr Adams, Xhwi-oi.-t, R. 1.. 

.lime 11), IS'.is. 
(iovKi;.\(»i; OF RiioDK Inland, 

I'l-arideiire. H. I. 

Am directed to muster in two liglit batteries from your state. \\'ill cal 
upon vou to-morrow. 

UOW.VX. 

Miistcriiiij Officer. 



Wasiiin(;T()X, I). (".,, I une 20. IS'.ts. 
J3rigadier-General Fi;kdkiuc M. Sa( kktt, 
Adjutant-General, B. I., 

Proridciicc, It. I. 

(General Corbin assures me will accei)t liglit battery ollicei's as i)rovide(I 
by statute law. Must liold position i)rior date of muster. Hatteries will 
be lour guns each. 

ELISllA DVEK, 

(jnrt'i-iidr. 



l'l;o\ IDKM K. i;. I., 

.lune L'O. isits. 
(lovernor Elimia Dn i.i;. 

The ^l rliiKjtoii. Wasli'ntijhni. I). <\ 

The orgauizatiou of our l)atteries allows only one first and one second 
lieuteuaut. There should be two first. The telegram received allows six 
sergeants, which would indicate they are to be six-gun batteries with a 
minimum number of enlisted men. We would like to know if this is so, 
as United States mustering officer is here now. ( 'onnecticut was mustered 
in as a six-gun Ijattery with four officers and one hundred and six men. 
Arrangements for Wednesday will all l)e made as you direct. 

E. .M. SACKETT, 

. i dJiihnit-Genernl. 
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18G THE WAK WITH HPAIN. 

Xkw '^'okk, .Inne 2(), ISDS. 
(iov. Elisiia Dykh, 

Proridciice, J?. I. 

My bear (tOvkkxok — Replying to your favor of the lyth instant, I will 
gladly attend to the coffee for the 1st regiment recruits on Thursday morn- 
ing, imless meantime advised of a change in the date of their arrival. 1 
will see that it is delivered at the train, where it can be distributed before 
starting, or taken along and issued en route, as Lieut. Jiutler may i)refer. 
Please have me advised as to approximate number of tlie detachment, also 
whether a larger allowance is desired than one puit to each man, which 
was the quantity served to the 1st Rhode Island Regiment itself and which 
has been the usual allowance to troops passing through here. 

The coffee will be hot, and will keep liot several hours, and will be mixed 
with sugar and milk. AVill be particular that it is good and strong. 

In all probability I will be at the .Stonington boat on its arrival, although 
the coffee will not be delivered until arrival of detachment in Jersey City. 

Yours respectfully, 

C. H. BARNEY. 



Statk of Rhode Island and Phovidenie Plaxtatjoxs, 

Executive Department, 
Providence, June 22, 1898. 
Brig.-CJen. 11. C. Corbin, 

AdjuUint-General, U.S. Arnii/, 

Washinyto)), B. C. 

U. S. mustering officer requires authorization to muster in battery offi- 
cers as allowed, and actually in service under state laws, viz. : ( )ne cap- 
tain, three lieutenants. AVill you kindly confirm to mustering officers ver- 
batim authority given me to do this ]SI()nday last. 

ELISHA DYER, 

Gocernor of Hhode Idand. 



Washington, D. C., June 22, 1898. 
Governor Dyer, 

Of lihode I.'<land, Proi'idence. 
If each light battery about to be mustered into V. S. service is organ- 
ized as part of the militia of the state, and one captain and three lieuten- 
ants are in service therewith, under state law, when eacli battery is pre- 
sented for muster hito U. S. service as such, then these officers may be 
mustered into such service. 

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OOKUESrONilENC^E, UE1'(»11T><, OIIKKIiS, ET('. l87 

S'l'ATi-; oi- l.'iioDi'; Island and I'ltoN ii)i;.\t !•: 1'lan taiions. 

Ex KciTi V K I )i:pa irrAi i'-nt, 
I'l.'oN 1 |)i;n(i;, .luiic •_'.!, isiis. 

Di'.Ai; (iKXKKAi. Ami-.s ('(iloiifl Aliliot, cDiiniia luUiit;' Isl Kcuiniciit It. I. 
\'c)limteers at Cauii) Al^ev, sug-^ests lu'xt Saturday at'tcruooii, .luuc ii.")tli, as 
the (late to receive the colors you liave so j^eiu'rously ^iveii tlie reHiuieiit. I 
shall send with yon two staff ollicers to represent me, and only regret I can- 
notgo myself. I had to i;d to \\'asiiint>ton last Saturday. It was the only 
time I could see my son, who came up all the way from Chickamausa to see 
me, and there were thhigs 1 had to straighten out in Washington. Would 
it be convenient for you to go so as to leave the Arlington, by carriage, 
about 2 r. ]Sr., Saturday? It is a fearful ride of two hours, and the only 
way is to go by carriage, because the conveyance from Falls Church is 
simply terrible. You will be pleased to know how well everybody speaks 
of our regiment. It is t.he best regiment at ("amp Alger, as you will see 
wlien you get there. 

1 wish, my dear general, I could i)roperly convey to you my appreciation 
of your kind tiiought of the soldiers, and your higldy prized and judicious 
advice and counsel to me ever since the war began. It has been most 
gratifying to me. 

With personal regards, 

Always faithfully yours, 

ELISHA DYER, 



State of Pviiodk Island and Providence Plantations, 

Executive Department, 
Providence, June 22, 18!)S, 

Lieut. W. McCaktv Little, 

( '(umiKnider P. S. S. '" Coiistellation," 

Weir port, H. T. 

The navy department informs me that the reason why the officers of the 
Ehode Island naval battalion have not l)een mustered into the V. S. service 
in accordance with instructions of May istli, is because those officers have 
made no applications for positions. The department also informs me that 
as soon as such applications are forwarded to Admiral Erbeii the officers 
will be ordered for examhiation. Will you kindly wire me if this is the 
case, as I supposed every detail had been attended to ; and will you also 
khidly wire if it was the duty of our own military authorities to see to this, 
or tlie officers themselves, under instructions? 

ELISIIA DYEIl, 

Goreriior of Tihoilc Ixhtiid. 



188 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. 

Ad.TI TANT-(TENP:rw\L's ( )FFIfK. 

Albany, X. Y., June 2-2, 1S98. 
Hon. Elisiia Dyer, 

Gorernor, Bhocle Ishnid. 

8iR— Your letter of the ISth instant, addressed to J. F. Boylan, has been 
handed me. I thank you for your personal message of good feeling, and 
trust it will be my privilege to meet you at no distant day. 

I have mstnicted the Troy Stamping Works to honor your order, should 
you send one to them ; and, further, that they shall charge them to you 
at the price they furnished them to the state of Xew York. 

Witli every assurance of respect, I am, 

A'ery truly yours, 

('. WHITNEY TILLIXCIHAST, 

AdJtitant-OerieraJ. 



State of Rhode Island and Pkovidence Plantations, 

A D.I FT ant-General's Office, 

PiioviDENCE, June 22, 1S0S. 

( J ENEK A L ( ) HI) ER S, 
XO. 32. 

I. The following re-appointments upon the staff of the commander-in- 
chief, to date from yiny :]l, 18!).'^, are hereby announced : 

IT. Anthony Dyer, of Providence, to be aid-de-camp, with tlie rank of 
colonel. . 

J. Edward StiuUey, of Providence, to be aid-de-camp, with the rank of 
colonel. 

Samuel M. Nicholson, of Providence, to be aid-de-camp, witli the rank of 
colonel. 

George I^. Sliepley, of Providence, to be aid-de-camp, witli tlie rank of 
colonel. 

Stanley G. Smitli, of Woonsocket, to be aid-de-camp, witli tlie rank of 
colonel. 

John IT. \\'etherell, of Xewport, to be aid-de-camp, with the rank ol' 
colonel. 

II. They will be obeyed and respected accorduigly. 

Py order of 

ELISIIA DYER, 

Governor tind Conimo nd er-in-Chief. 

FREDEPIC M. SACKE'I"!', 

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CORRESPONDENCE, REPORTS, OllbERS, ETC. 1.^!) 

N A\^ I)i:i'AI! I'MKNT, 

\\'AsiiiN(iT<)N, .luiic ■_':'., IS'.IS. 

811; — I liavt' the honor to arkuowiedge the receipt of yovir letter of the 
18th instant, and in reply thereto beg to inform yon that tlie same lias 
been referred to Admiral Erben for consideration and report, as he is in 
charge of auxiliary coast defense system. ^Vill notify yon as soon as his 
report is received. 

Yevy respectfully, 

('HAS. IT. ALLEX, 

A.-<s!sl((iil Si'crefn i\i/. 
The Goreriior 0/ lihoile Islanil, 

I'loridence, E. I. 



AVAsiriXGTOx, T). ('., Jnne •_':!, 1898. 

GoVKKXOI! (tF HlIODK IsLAXI), 

J^rorideiice, B. T. 
Nomination of Rhode Island naval military officers never received at 
department, although mailed from Newport on tliird instant ; have tele- 
graphed commandant, Newport station, to send duplicate immediately to 
Hear Admiral Krben, chief of auxiliary naval force, :!'.» Whitehall street. 
New York, for necessary recommendation ; regret delay. 

L()N<i. 



Nkw VoitK, .hnie s.',, isus. 
(fovernor Elisiia Dver, 

I'roridence, It. T. 

Steamer arrived at nine, troops left ten thirty :" all well. 

('. II. P,ARXEY. 



Si'ATK OF T>II()I>F Tsi.AXI) AND Pl!()\'II)EN('K PlAXTATIOXS, 

ExixTTivK Departs EXT, 
Providex'ce, June 2;'., isos. 
Brigadier-(Jeneral Frederic M. Sa( kett, 
AilJitt(int-<iener(il. 
Cexeral — Will you please issue an order detailing Tompany B, 1st 
Battalion Cavalry, B. K. I. M., for guard duty for one week further upon 
the expiration of their present tour of duty. And will you also order the 
moinited detail from Co. B, Cavalry, to return their horses and to report 
to theii' company for duty dismounted. 

\^evy res])ectfully, 

KLISIIA 1)YF:B, 

(I'oreriior <unl (Jo in iii.(indev-in-Cliief. 



liH) THE WAll WITH SPAIN. 

llKAixirAKTKiis, Camp Dvkk, 

(^roN.sET PoiXT, R, I., June 24, isus. 
His Excellency Elisha Dyer, 

(joreriior and (Jouniudifle r-iu-Ch lef. 

Sir — In accordance with your verbal request to submit a statement of 
the least number of horses that would be recjuired at tliis post if the boat 
service should be discontuiued, I have the honor to respectfully report as 
follows : 

We have employed to date three double teams (two of Weaver's and one 
of Col. Ilayden's) and one single team. 

These teams are in use about the grounds doing the camp work ; remov- 
ing swill, sanding sinks, mowing grass, removhig manure, carting freight, 
provisions, etc., to and from the boat. 

In addition we have to use two horses, each day, belonging to the 
mounted orderlies, to go to East (Jreenwich for the mail. 

In all we have been usmg nine horses a day to carry on the routine work. 

The mounted cavalry detail has six horses, two of which, as I stated, 
are iised each day to carry mail and two each day for orderly work, the 
other two changhig off and taking their share of the work. We could get 
along without all the horses of the cavalry detail, but we should have some 
available for orderlies, for there frequently are occasions when they are 
invaluable. However, two horses would do for ordeiiy woi"k nearly as 
well now as six. 

It takes one double team all the time to do the routhie camp work. If 
we sent to Davisville for freight it would take one double team all the 
time to do that work, and if there should be a large amount of freight two 
double teams would have to go. ^\nd if we liad but two double teams, 
that team domg camp work would have to be taken from that work. A\'e 
should need, besides, two single team horses to l)e used in liglit wagons to 
carry the mail, liglit packages, and passengers. There would be, of course, 
some people that would have to be furnished transportation to and from 
the trains, such as officers or men reporting for, or being relieved from, 
duty, or sent on duty, etc. 

In brief 1 will offer as my opinion that, with no more than the present 
number hi camp, and with the desire to cut down expenses as much as 
possible, we could, by carefully planning, and hard work, get along with 
the following force : 

Two pairs of draft horses witli two drays. 

Two single horses with one express wagon and one democrat (two seats) 
wagon. 

Two combination horses, for team, or orderly work, as occasion de- 
manded. 

This would luobably necessitate having but one mail a day, instead of 
two as at present, and of three when the 1st regiment was here. 

Tliis does not provide for any emergency and is in fact one horse less 
than we have l)een using daily, not includhig orderlies. Tliis would give 
the post l)ut eight liorses in all, instead of thirteen as at present; or, not 



COKUESPONDENCE, KEPOUTS, OltOEKS, ETC. 191 

to iiu'hide the ciivalry liorscs, one less liorsc than we liavc Ix'cii usiiiy- for 
the actual post work with a hoat serviee. 

it' tliis i)ostis to be mahitahied for some wliilc longer I wdiild strongly 
reconiineud, as a measure of economy, tliat the state |)ui'('liase eif^ht horses, 
two of whicli should be capable of bein.i>' used under sachlle when re([uire(l 
for mounted orderlies, or of being hitched up to resi)ond to extra calls to 
go to trains, or for im])ortant errands and extra calls. 

'I'he state has paid out dnrinn' tiie time tliis post has been maintained 
more than enough to have purchased at least eight good horses. There 
are excellent facilities here for keei)hig horses, and after tlie post is closed 
they could be sold. I should suggest, however, that if the state should 
purcliase horses at least one i>air be retained for camji all the year around, 
as it would cost less than to hire, as is now (hme. 

1 would particularly urge the i)urchase, or hirhig by the state, of an ex- 
press wagon, and a two-seated democrat wagon, as there is al)Solutely 
nothing on the premises lit to do light work or to carry passengers. I 
have not touched on the (luestion t)f discontinuing the boat service, but 
with your permission 1 will say that Col. Easterbrooks suggested that if 
there was no boat, then there could be no fresii meat brought liere, as in 
this weather it would be impossible to keep the meat from becoming 
tainted with the long, hot, and dusty drive overland. 

Whether the boat service l)e continued or not I would reconunend, as a 
measure of economy, that instead of liiring thirteen horses as is now done, 
the state purchase eight as hereinbefore suggested. 

S>nri)iiarizii}</. 
My recommendations as to the number of horses and wagons recpiired 
are as follows : 

Two double teams 4 horses. 

Two single teams 2 horses. 

'l"wo orderly and emergency horses 2. 

Total ' !S horses. 

Two drays, one express wagon, one two-seated democrat wagon. 

I am, very respectfully, 

IIEXliY r.. liOSE, 
Lieut. -Col. (JtjiiiiiKnidhiij I'a.st. 



V. S. S. roNSTELLATlOX, od KaTK, 

N?:wi'()i:t, 11. I., .June 24, ls!»s. 

SiK — The data given you by the department, as expressed in the tele- 
gram you sent me yesterday, is entirely incorrect. Enclosed is a copy of 
the correspondence regarding the matter, and will show the matter in its 
])voper light. 

'I'he " .\nxiiiarv Naval Hill,'" under dirt'ctious of Admiral Hrl)en, did not 



l'J2 THE WAll WITH SPAIN. 

become ;i hiw until utter we were mustered in : and, therefore, we do not 
come under its provisions. The officers, havhig in obedience to (4eneral 
Orders Xo. :)0, A. G. ()., under direction of tlie secretary of tlie navy, re- 
ported to tlie commandant at Xewport, and been placed by him on duty 
on board the " Constellation," could not " ap]i)ly for positions " to any one, 
as they already had their positions by order of the department. 

The bureau of navigation's order to the commandant, of May ISth, is 
very explicit, and states that the governor has been asked to give the de- 
tail, officers and men, leave of absence, and directs them to report to the 
commandant for enlistment into the S. U. navy. It details how the men 
are to be enlisted, and distinctly states that " after the officers have passed 
their physical examhiations, the list, with their full names and rank, will 
be sent to the department, and their appohitments will be forwarded," or 
words to that effect. .VU these officers had reported (except Mr. Hall), 
been examined, and put on duty, before the passage of the auxiliary naval 
bill, and were entitled, therefore, to their appohitments before such a 
tlihig as the auxiliary navy existed. It is not at all by virtue of this law 
that the men and officers were enrolled. 

Captain Bartlett is entirely wrong in thinking the officers were drilling 
the men under orders of the state of Khode Island. By the department's 
own direction, as stated above, the state gave them leave of absence for 
the purpose of entering the U. 8. service on such day as the commandant 
should indicate. He" indicated his time ; they came, qualified, carried out 
all the deiiartment's conditions, and were put on duty immediately as offi- 
cers of the navy. 

The making out and forwarding of the appointments was then only a 
matter of routine, to put into proper shape wliat had already been accom- 
plished. 

It seems to me that the only tlihig for the state to do is to represent to 
the department that it and its officers have fullilled the conditions agreed 
upon for the issuance of the api)ointments, and, having thus done all its 
part, to demand that the goveniment do the same. 

I am sending Lieutenant p]iswald with these i)apers. He understands 
all the details, and will explain them and give all further iiifoiniation. 

Very respectfully, 

w. :\i(('Ain V LiTTLi:, 

Comrii(()i(h'r, li. /., ('ojittl'ti yaiui] linthilioii. 
///.s' ExccUenri/. tlic (iorernor, Proridenrc. If. T. 



Statk of Khode Island and PRoviDEXt k rLAXTAiioNs, 

ExECUTivK Depa ktment, 

PliOVIDKNCK, June -24, ISDS. 

Hon. Melville Bull, 

House of Bepresentatires, WdshiinjtoiK 1). C. 

Will you kindly ascertain for me which auditor of tlie treasury will 



COKRESPONDENCE, REPORTS, ORDERS, ETC. 1*)3 

have the adjustment of the diffeivnt state claims a,naiiist the !>-()veniment 
for material, etc., furnished the government under president's call for 
troops, war witli SpahiV I intend to have the accomits put hi proper con- 
dition at once, altlioush they will not he closed until termination of hos- 
tilities. I am detailing- an otficer to attend to this duty. Have asked 
( General Sackett to unite yourself and the K. 1. delegation to accompany 
General Ames to camp, to-niDrrow. 

KLISII.V DYER. 



State of Kiiodk Islaxd am> PROviDENrn Plantatioxs, 

ExEt:i'Ti VE Departm ext, 
Pkovidexce, June 24, 1898. 
Colonel Charles W. Arbot, Jr., 

Command'uKj 1st lieuhiient Jiliade Ishtnd Vols.. 
Camp AUier. Va. 
General Ames arrives Saturday afternoon at camp, lie will make a 
feAV remarks in presenting new colors. (General Sackett and Col. Walker 
left this moniuig. 

ELISIIA DYER. 



Navy Department, 

Wasiiingtox^, June 25. 1898. 
Sir— Keferring to your letter June 18th, relative to patrol vessel for 
Xarragansett bay, the department has to inform you that Rear Admiral 
Henry Erben, m charge of coast defense system, informs the dei)artment 
that a vessel will be assigned to patrol duty, Narragansett bay, as soon as 
one can be gotten ready, which it is hoped will be within a few days from 
now. 

Very respectfully, 

CHARLES H. ALLEX, 

Assistant Secretary. 
The Governor of the State of lihode Island, 

Providence, 7?. I. 



State of Rhode Islaxd axd Proviuexce Plaxtatioxs, 

Executive Departmext, 

Providexce, June 25, i89s. 
Honorable Secretary of War, 

Washington, D. C. 
Sir— I have the honor to make requisition for one thousand (l.ooo) im- 
proved Springfield ritles, complete with bayonet and bayonet scabbard. 



25 



19 J: THE WAR WITH SPAIX. 

These rirtes'are needed to take the phiee ot the dries carried to the front 
by the infantry regiment, and snbsequent recruits therefor, under the first 
and second calls of the president of the Ignited States. Tt is the desire of 
the executive of this state, while responding at once to any calls for 
troops, to keep tlie armament of tlie state troops intact. 

Yi^i-y respectfully, 

ELISIIA DYEE, 
Gorenior of liltode Island. 



Statk of Rh()I>k Island axd Pi!()\ii)Kxci-: Plaxtations, 

EXECUTIVK DkPARTMEXT, 

Pro\ii)i:x( p:, June 2.j, 1S!»8. 
Brigadier-deneral IT. ('. C'okbix, 

Adjxtii iit-drvurnl, J'. S. Ai-m)/, 

Wiisliinijtoh, I). ('. 

8iR — I have the honor respectfully to ask permission to api)oint, and to 
have mustered into the service of the V. S., an additional major for the 
1st regiment Kliode Island!'. S. A'olunteer Infantry, now stationed at 
Camp Alger, Xa., and fully recruited to its maximum strength, and per- 
fectly equipped (excepting duck suits) for immediate service in tlie Held. 

Referring to the interview I had the lionor to have with you hi Wasli- 
ington, on the 20th inst., in whicli you inciuired if tlie state law provided 
for the ai)pointment of such an additional major, I liave the honor to call 
your attention to certain sections of Chapter 2'.i(; of the C-Jeneral Laws of 
the state of Ehode Island, "Of tlie ^Militia," and which, in my opinion, 
cover the case. 

Section 2;'. of the chapter referred to, page lOT-"), gives the commander- 
in-chief power to arrange the infantry, cavalry, and artillery hito battal- 
ions Each battalion shall be composed of not less than two 

nor more than six companies. lie (referring to the commander-in-chief) 
may organize regiments of not less than eight nor more than ten compa- 
nies each. 

Section 34 (page 1077) allows for each regiment of infantry of eight 
companies, a colonel, lieutenant-colonel, and two majors. Prorided, how- 
ecer, that the commander-in-chief may at any time autliorize such addi- 
tional held, staff, and non-commissioned staff officers as may be necessary 
to conform to, and as are allowed in, the same arm of service in the army 
of the United States. 

Section 30 (page 1077) reads: " For eacli Vtattalion l)elonging to the regi- 
ment there shall be one major, one battalion adjutant with the rank of 
1st lieutenant, and one battalion sergeant-major." 

Section 103 (page 1100) says: "The commander-in-chief may issue such 
orders, and establish such rules and regulations, not inconsistent with law, 
as he shall deem necessary to carry into effect and perfect the system es- 
tablished by this chapter ; and such orders, rules, and regulations shall 
have the same force and authority as if part of this chapter," 



CORRESPONDENCE, REPORTS, ORDERS, ETC. 1 i)5 

('liai)ter .").]s. in addititni to cliaptcr 2it(;, empowers tlie coininaiuler-iii- 
cliief to ai)])oiiit such additional odicers. witli rank not exceeding' tliat of 
colonel, as may l»e actually necessai'y whenever the exigencies of the ser- 
vice re(iuires. 

In view of the law of the state, and as construed and carried out. and 
the recent decision that the battery otlicer allowed l)y the state could he 
mustered into the l'. S. service. I have the honor respectfully to ask that 
an additional major, if ai»i)ointed. may he sw(u-n in. 

In presentini^- this matter for the early consideration of the adjutant- 
general. I desire to return to the department my sinceiv ai»preciation for 
the courtesy extended to the state and myself from the adjutant-general's 
otHce. I have the honor, further, resi)ectfully to ask if the adjutant-gen- 
eral would please telegraph the decision of the department in this matter. 

In coiududing I camiot refrain from calling the attention of the war de- 
partment to the personnel, e(iuii)ment. and condition of the 1st Khode 
Island r. S. ^'olunteer Infantry now recruited to its maxinnun undei- both 
ca.lls. and ready aiul anxious for service. 

Wry resi)ectfully, 

ELISIIA DYKIJ, 

(ioreruDi- <)/ Iihode Island. 



"\Va>iiin(;T()\, D. (\. June •_':>, l8!»s. 
lion. Elisiia I)yi:i;, 

Gore I'lmr oj Tihodc IsJraiil. 

P riir'nJi: lift. li. I. 

(Jovenior Bull in Xewport on important business. Xo law to re-imburse 
states for material furnished troops: act of July 27, isci, chapter I'l, 
U. S. Statutes at Large, volume 12. page 27(!. will i»rol»ably l)e re-enacted, 
with necessary changes, and auditor for department charged with settle- 
ment of claims. 

\v. T. pacp:, 

Stcrcfarij. 



Statk of Kiiodf. Island and Pkovidknck Plantations, 

exe( itivk i)epart3ient, 

Providence, June -Jo, is'.is. 
The Hon. Secketauv of TiiE Xany. 

W'i'sJiilKjfoil. I). <'. 

Keplyhig to your telegram of twenty-thi)'d histant. T have the honor to 
state that all the requirements contained in instructions from navy de- 
partment of :May eighteenth have been strictly complied witli. l)oth by 
the state and the officers of the Rhode Island naval battalion. A list of 
officers examhied physically and professionally, and recommended for ap- 
pointment was forwarded by Connnander Little to the conniiandarit of 



196 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. 

the traiiiiujn' station, Newport, in accordance with instructions referred to. 
Copy of list mailed you to-night. The delay is very mortifying to the 
state and very demoralizing to the otticers themselves, who have given up 
their professions and tlieir bushiess under the agreement with the navy 
department, that upon complyhig with its instructions they should be 
mustered hito the I'nited states service. As the state and the officers 
have strictly carried out their part of the agreement, I respectfully ask 
that commissions may be issued to them. 

ELISIIA DYER, 
Governor of Bhocle IslamJ. 



State of Rhode Island and Puo\'jdexce Plantations, 

ExECUTn'E Departm ent, 
PRO^'IDENC E, .Tune 25, 1898. 
Hon. Secketary of the Xavy, 

WasJiinf/ton, I). C. 

Sir — 1 have the honor to forward herewith copy of list of officers for- 
warded by Lieut. Little, I', s. X., to the commandant of the trauiing sta- 
tion, .Tune o, 18!t8, and June 23, 1898, hi accordance with instructions from 
department May 18, 1S9S. and referred to in my telegram of tliis date. 

^'ery respectfully, 

ELL>>iLV DYER. 

Governor of Ehode Ishoid. 



A\'ashix(;t()N, 1). {'., .Tune I'T, 1898. 
Hon. Elisha Dyer, 

Providence, Ji. I. 
The histructions of May isth for employment of l^hode Tsland officers 
were moditied by orders requiring professional examination of all officers 
appointed for temporary service. The department has not yet been hi- 
formed that the Rhode Island officers have been professionally examined, 
but has telegraphed for information on tliat point. 

L()X(i. 



State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, 

Adjutant-General's Office, 

Providence, .Tune 27, 1898. 
General Orders, 

Xo. ;;3. 

I. Lieut. George 11. "Webb is hereby appointed captain and A. I). (". 
upon the staff of the commander-in-chief, subject to the provisions of 
Chapter .");;8 of the (ieneral Laws. 

II. He will be obeyed and respected accordingly. 

III. Captain AVebb is charged with tlie duty of preparhig for. settle- 



CORRESrONDENCE, REPORTS, ORDERS, ETC. 197 

meat the ckiims of tliis state a.oainst tlie I'liited States, consequent to tlie 
war with Spain, and will, from time to time, reitort to tiie commaiider-iu- 
oliief for instrnetions. 

IV. The several military departments of the state are hereby directed 
to render such assistance to Captain ^^'ehl) as may be necessary, and the 
honorable general treasurer and state auditor are resi)pctfully riMiuested 
to allow liim access to the accounts and voucliers on tile in tlieir respective 
otlices, and relatini>' to the military and naval exi)enses of the state in the 
waragahist the kingdom of Spain. 

J>y order of 

ELISHA DYER, 

GorefiKtr (iiiil Con)iii((n(ler-in-Cltie/. 

fkei)p:ki(' m. sackett, 

A<lJ>it(nit'(Te)terfi.J. 



Pi;()\'ii)i:\( K, K. I., .Tunc :is, isDs. 
Lieut. W. ]\r((".vi!Tirv Litti.k, 

l\ S. S. "' ('onstelldtidii," 

KeirporU 7i. I. 
Following received from secretary of navy: "'Instructions of May 
ISth, for employment of Rhode Island otHcers were modilled by orders 
requirhig professional examination of all officers a])pohited for temporary 
service. The department has not yet been informed tliat the llhode Island 
otficers have been professionally examined, but has telegraphed for infor- 
mation on that point. Long." Please wire (iovernor Dyer, this evening. 
Providence, wliat you propose to do. 

F. K. KINNKT'TT. 

Secretii rij. 



War Dki'autmknt, 

AD.JUTAKT-GKXKnAL's ()FFK K, 

"WAsiiiNdToN, .lune -JS, I8'.»s. 
Honorable Elisita Dyki;, 

GoreriiO)- of liliode IshmtJ. 

Providence, 11. I. 
yiR — In reply to yonr letter of tlie 2.'.th histant, requesting auth(U'ity to 
appohit an additional major for the 1st Regiment Rhode Island ^'olun- 
teers, now stationed at Camp Alger, Mrginia, I have the honor to invite 
your attention to the specific provision in section (i of the act of April 22, 
18118, which provides for raising a volunteer army, as follows : 

''Provided, further, that when tlie members of any company, troop, 
battery, battalion, or regiment oj the organized militia of any state shall 
enlist m the volunteer army/;; ohodi/a.^ sneji company, troop, battery, 
battalion, or regiment, the regimental, comi)any, trooi>, battery, and bat- 



1^^8 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. 

talioii officers in service trith the militia i>r(janiz<(tinii tJins enlistimj may be 
appointed by the governors of the states and territories, and shall, when 
so ap]»ointed. be otlicers of tlie corresponding grades in the same organiza- 
tion when it shall have been received into the service of the United States 
as a part of the volunteer army." 

Section a of the act of April 'iii, is«.)8, authorizes the president, "to ac- 
cept the quotas of troops of tlie various states and territories . . . as 
orijanized under the laws of the states and territories .... in com- 
panies, troops, and batteries, each to contain, as far as practicable tlie 
number of men in this act for each arm of the service . . . and regi- 
ments of not less than ten nor more tlian twelve such companies." 

It is held that, under tliese laws, volunteer regiments of states to be 
entitled to a third major, battalion adjutants, or any extra officers not 
allowed in the regular army organization, or with higher rank than allowed 
for similar othcers in the regular army organization, must have been organ- 
ized as a militia organization under the state laws, and have entered tlie 
ruited States' service as a hodi/, iritli Its ritfiars as so nr<janized. It may be 
added that this is not only a question of organization, but also a question 
of pay. and it is pretty certain that the accounting officers of the .treasury 
department will not pass the pay accounts of any extra officers admitted 
into the Ignited States' service contrary to the express i)rovisions of law, 
even if the muster in of such officers shall be authorized by tlie war de- 
partment. It is not seen, therefore, how, under the law, a third major 
can be now commissioned and mustered into tlie 1st Eegiment of Khode 
Island Volunteers. 

AVry respectfidly, 

Ji. ('. coKiim, 

AdJ ntant-Genered. 



Wasiiinotox, 1). (\, June 28, 1S9S. 
Honorable Elisha Dykk, 

Providence, i?. I. 

Appointment of Rhode Island naval militia officers lias been author- 
ized. Commissions to be signed to-morrow. 

LON(;, 



State of Rhode Island axd Pkovidence Plaxtatioxs, 

Exec iTi\E L)epaktmext, 

Providence, June 29, 1898. 
Rrigadier-Cleneral IT. (\ (\:)kbix. 

Adjutant-General. T'. S. Army, 

Washi)i(jton, I). C. 
In accordance with your letter of June 7th, will you please authorize 
appointment of board to purchase horses for two light batteries mustered 



CORRESPONDENCE, KEPOUTS, OliDERS, ETC. l!)i) 

into Tiiited States service. Horses can be pnrcliased here in state readily. 
One battery is now eniployins' litty horses furnished by state. These 
horses are already fairly trained and are all ri,i>ht but will not l)e available 
after Jnly first, unless bought by tjovernnient. ^V(.ul(l resi.ectfully recom- 
mend that enou.iili horses be imrchased tor tiie first l)attery which has 
modern li-uns witli old caissons but sulliciently eqnipped to drill its can- 
noneers mounted. Respectfully recounnend as one of board, IJeutenant 
Weaver, one of our battery otlicers, and an exccdlent judi>e of iiorses. 

ELlsilA DVEK, 

(fortrnior (if UIkhIc [sJimd. 



WAsinxcrrox, ]). ('., .Tune :'.o. isos. 

(iOVEKXOi; OF IiHoDK Isl.AM), 

Pri)ri(7eiice, /i*. /. 

Repiyin.q- to your telegram of .Tune I'Hth, secretary of war l)ids me state 
that, for the present, the two light batteries from Rhode Island will not 
be horsed by the government. 

il. C. CORBIX, 

A(l)vtant-Ge)ieraL 



Statk of Kiiodk Tslaxk axi) Pi:()\ii)kx( k Plaxtatioxs, 

ExE( I'TiVE I)i:partmf:xt, 
Providexi K, .Tune 2l», ls',)S. 
I.ieut.-Col. IT. 15. 1{()SE, 

(JoyiiiV[l Cnniji Di/cr. 

Colonel— T learn tjiat the V. S. government will neither iiay for the 
horses used by the batteries, nor for their forage; and, conseciuently, I 
desire yon to hiform ("apt. E. R. J3arker that the horses hired by him for 
the transportation of the battery to Quonset, and later nsed in drilUng the 
battery, will be returned to their owners .Tuly 1st next. You will see, 
please, that Lieutenant Weaver provides a sudicient iunul)er of men to 
take the horses to J^rovidence, or wherever they belong. I have tele- 
graphed the war department about i)urchasing horses, and recommend- 
ing that these horses now in use be part of tlie nund)er bought. If I 
should hear from the department, the horses will be allowed to remain for a 
day or two, until bought or rejected by the government. I am very much 
surprised at the manner hi which the government treats the state in such 
matters, l)ut can only take such action in tlie matter as will save the state 
from further outlay. 

"S'ery respectfully, 

ELISHA DYER, 

Gorernor (uid Comma iider-in-CJiief. 



200 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. 

Batteky a, 1st Regt. Light Aktillery, R. I. Voes., 

Camp Dyer, June 29, 1898. 
Hon. Eltsha Dyer. 

Dear Sir — I liave tliis day made requisition upon the Q. ^\. G. dept., 
IT. S. A., for horses sufficient for (>-gun battery. 

Respectfully, 

E. R. BARKER, 



State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, 

Executi\'e Department, 

Providence, R. I., June 29, 1898. 
The Hon. Secretary^ of War, 

Washington, D. C. 

I have the honor to inform you that the muster into the service of the 
U. S.. on the 28th inst., of the two light batteries, of four officers and one 
hundred six men eacli, together with three hundred twenty-nine recruits 
for the 1st regiment Rhode Island Volunteer Infantry previously mus- 
tered and now servhig with the regiment in the field, completes Rhode 
Island's quota under the second call of the president for troops. 

ELISIIA DYER, 

Governor of lihoOe Idand. 



Neavport. li. I., June 29, 1898. 
Governor of Rhode Island, 

Providence, B. I. 

Crownmgshield wires, commissions signed to-day. Officers extend per- 
sonal thanks to you. 

EISAVALD. 



State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, 

Executive Department, 

Providence, June 29, 1898. . 
Quartermaster-Gen., U. S. Ar^iy', 
Washington, D. C. 

Will you kindly wire me if the Rhode Island Volunteers, stationed at 
Camp Alger, will probably receive their duck suits within the next week 
or ten days. If the government desires and will re-imburse the state for 
the same, the state will funiish them, regulation pattern. 

ELISIIA DYER, 

Governor of Hhode Island. 



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StaTK of lilIoDK TsLAM) AND Pi;( >\I I)KN( E PlAKTATIONS, 

K X i:< I ri \- K l)EPAI!T>rKN'I\ 

l'i;()\ iDEKCE, .hint' ;i(i, is'ts. 
Chief of ()i;i)\a\( k. V. S. Ai:mv, 
W(i-^liinijtoii, I). ('. 

Keferring to tlie interview between Senator A Idiicli, tin- cliief of ord- 
nance, and myself, Monday 2()tli, in relation to e(inii)i)ing the two l)atteries 
mustered in under second call, I liave the lionor to ask tlust tlie tirst bat- 
tery receive, as soon as possible, the balance of its ordnance and equip- 
ment, and that the same for the second battery receive as early attention 
as possible. This was the understanding had with the chief of ordnance, 
and it is the urgent desire of the governor of Rhode Island tliat, having 
tilled the state's quota, under both calls, and thoroughly etiuipped her 
troops, the government do its part in responding to this reijuest. Please 
wire replv. 

ELISHA DYEPt, 

frorentor of lilinde Ishiud. 



Washixgton, J). ('., .Tune oO, 1808. 
Governor Elisha Dyer, 

Proridence, B. I. 

Cannot complete equipment of two batteries until after .July l.")th. AVill 
send you the necessary caissons, harness, etc., to complete equipment of 
one battery. Will then send guns, carriages, etc., to complete e(iuipment 
of the other battery soon after .Tuly 1.'). 

FLAGLEK, 

Chief of Onhunice. 



"Washington, 1). C, .June Mo, 1808. 
(Jo\ei;noi! of PvHode Island, 

Pi-oridenee, B. I. 
Keferring to your telegram of yesterday, yon are informed that arrange- 
ments have been made to supply all troops going south, with canvas suits, 
at as early a date as practicable, by direction of the quartermaster-general. 

PATTEN, 

QuaricniKiMer. 



XA^'Y Department, 

Washington, .Tune :;o, 1808. 

Sir— Referring to this department's telegram of the I'Tth instant. I have 
to inform you that the following reply has been received from Rear Ad- 
miral Henry Erben, in charge of coast defense system : 

"The officers of the Rhode Island Naval ^Lilitia have not been examined 

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202 THE WAR WITH SPAIN, 

professionally. On June 2r)th, when I received a list of their names, per- 
mits were issued by nie to each one for authority to appear before the ex- 
amining board, now hi session at l^oston, for the necessary i)rofessional 
exammation." 

Very respectfully, 

CHARLES II. ALLEN, 

Asi<is((uit Secretary. 
The Governor of Bliode Island, 

Prorldeni-e. 7?. I. 



State of Khodk Island and Providence Plantations. 

Executive Depa kt:ment. 

Providence, June :iO, 1898. 

Hon. Walter A. liEAi>, 

General J'reasnrer of Jihode L^hatd. 

Dear Sir — I have received from tlie (luartermaster-general a check from 
the I^. S. of $1,119.34, re-imbursing the state for meat, etc., furnished the 
IstR. T. Vols, at Camp iJyer, after muster hito the U. S. service. I would 
respectfully suggest that tliis check be turned over to you for deposit as a 
special account in the E. I. II. Trust Co., and not mingled with the general 
funds. I am anxious to keep all payments and all receipts connected with 
the war witli Spain entirely separate. 

Waiting your opinion and wishes in the matter, I am. 

Very respectfully, 

ELISIIA DYER. 



State of Rhode Island and Providen( e Plantations, 

Executive Department, 

Providence, R. I., July 1, 1898. 

The honorable Charles II. Allen, 

Assistant Secretary of the Xary, 
Washl Hilton. D. C. 

Referring to your letter of rjOth June, just received, I have the honor to 
call your attention to following telegram from secretary of navy to me, 
June 28th: "Appointment of Rhode Island Naval Militia officers has 
been authorized. Commissions to be signed to-morrow. Long." I have 
the honor respectfully to request that you wire me immediately what this 
means. 

ELISHA DYER, 
Governor of Bhode Island. 



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WAsiirxoToN, I>. ('., July 1, ISOS. 
Honorable Klisiia !)^ ki;, 

(rovcniO)- ()/ JilidiJe Ishnnl. 

Prcridfxce, li/inih' Islmnh 

('oiinnissions of Rhode Island naval militia otVieers have been sent 
through Admiral Krheii. 

AJ.LEN, 

,1 ssisfdiit Secretary. 



(i()\'F.i!X()i;'s Island, N. V., .luly 1, 1898. 

(ioN'EKXOi; OF IilKiDK IsLAM), 

T roridence, li. I. 
Light Jiatteries A and IJ, Rhode Island \'olunteers, have reported for 
duty and assignment to these head(Hiarters. I am not prepared to assign 
them at present. Is there any objection to their remaining in camp at 
(^uonset until equipped or their services required elsewhere? 

(i. L. (ilLLESPIE, 

Brhjadier-General. 



.Statk ok KiioDi; Island and Pifo\'n)KN( k Plantations, 

f]xK( rrivK Dkfahtmknt, 

Pi;o\iDKNrK, .luly 1, lsit8. 
I5rigadier-(ieneral (i. L. (Iillksimk, 

( '(iiinii'i ikJi'iii/ J)ejtn rtmeitt (it thf Knst, 

(jore nmr !< Ishind. ^'eir Yorl: H<irh<>r. 

Peplyhig to yonr telegram just received, I beg leave to say that there is 
no objection to the batteries remaining at (^uonset, and the state will 
gladly do everything it can to assist the government. 

ELISHA DYER, 

Gorerxor of lilioile I^hind. 



St.vtk of Iahodk Island and Pi;o\ idkxc k Plantations, 

P]xFcrTi\K Department, 

PitoviDKX-^cK, July 1, 1S!I8. 

TlIK (^l AL'TKI!-MAsrKi:-(iKXFL'AL, 

United States .1 rmi/, 

WashliKjtdii, D. f. 

Replying to your telegram of yesterday, I infer Rhode Island regiment 
will not l)e furnished with canvas suits nntil ordered south. I can supply 
the regiment with the regulation canvas suits within ten days. If I pur- 
chase, will govennuent re-imburse state V Please wire immediately to 
avoid delay. ^len are suffering at Camp Alger in woolen uniforms. 

ELLSHA DYER, 

Governor of JRliode Island. 



204 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. 

AVashixgtox, D. C, July 2, 1898. 

GOVERXOR OF EhoDE IsLAXl), 

Proridence, B. I. 
Replying to your telegram of yesterday ; this department has no objec- 
tion to the state furnishing Rhode Island troops with canvas clothing of 
the new regulation patterns, providmg they are equal in quality, and if 
not greater cost than those furnished by the quartermaster's department, 
viz., three dollars and fifty-nine cents per suit. 

LUDTXGTOX, 

Qudrtenu'ister-Genefal. 



State ov Rhode Island axi> Providence Plantations, 

Executive Department, 

PiioviDKXc E. .]uly2, 1898. 

Capt. JoHXF. BoVLAN. 

SJf, Hoirdrd St., Xeic York, 2s'. Y. 
Letter received. Please order thirteen hundred canvas suits, at four 
dollars each, to be delivered to regiment within ten days. Kindly inform 
l)arty fiiruishing same wliat sizes required. Please wire. 

ELISHA DYER, 

fiorej-nor. 



State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, 

ExECTTivE Department, 

Providence, July 2, 1898. 
Colonel Charles W. Abrot. Jr., 

Coiiiiiianding 1st Ben. J^- I- ^ • ^- T'o^ Inf., 

Camp Ahjer. VinjiiiUi. 

I have ordered thirteen hundred canvas suits for your regiment, to be 
delivered in ten days, as I could get no satisfactory assurance from the 
(luartermaster-general's office that the suits would be provided by govern- 
ment until regiment was ordered sent away. See letter. 

ELISHA DYER, 

Govonior. 



State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, 

ExEcrTiVE Department, 

Providenc E, July 2, 1898. 
Col. Chas. \y. Abbot, Jr., 

CoiiuVn First Beijt. TiJiodi Island T^. S. VoJnufeer Infantry. 
My bear Colonel — I have waited for the government to carry out its 
intention of supplying the army with canvas suits within three weeks, as 
stated to me on Monday June 20, 1898, in an interview with the quarter- 
master-general of tlie army. Telegrams to this officer asking information 



CORRESPONDENCE, REPORTS, ORDERS, ETC. 205 

as to tiiuc t)f (Iflivery, only slate that tlicy will be deliveivd as soon as- 
practicable, or words to that effect. I cannot liave your regiment tramp- 
ing through A'irti'inia heat in winter clothes so long as the state has pnt 
funds into my hands to pay for what 1 consider to be proper exi)enditures 
for military expenses. It would be cruel to delay, and I have only waited 
because the quartermaster-general, T". S.. assured me on the 2()th instant 
that the government could furnish tlie canvas suits quicker than I could. 
As I have foimd this not to be the case, and, unwilling the men should 
needlessly suffer, I have ordered, as I telegraphed you to-day, a lot of thir- 
teen hundred canvas suits to Ije sliii)])ed to you within ten days. Will you 
kindly have the clothing surveyed when it comes, so that its quality, con- 
dition, etc., maybe accurately determined in the claim which 1 shall make 
for its re-imbursement. 1 regret your still behig at Camp Alger. I think 
of nothhig that I have not done to get you ordered away ; but I shall con- 
tinue to work for you and the regiment wherever it is. \\'ith kindest re- 
gards to all. I am. colonel. 

Faithfully yours, 

ELISIIA DYER. 



Navy Dkpaktment, 

AVashin(4T()X, I). ('., .Inly 2, 1898. 

SiK — In reply to your telegram, leceived last evening. I wired you : 
"Commissions of Rhode Island naval militia othcers have been sent 
through Admiral Erben." and the same is hereby confirmed. 

The information contained in the letter of the 80tli ultimo, was for- 
warded you exactly as received at this office from .Vdmiral Erben. In the 
absence of an o})i)ortiniity of directly conferring with that officer, it is as- 
sumed that in the great press of matters in the department he must have 
luirriedly confused Khode Island with some other state. 

I presume the officers have duly received their commissions, and I have 
the honor to he, 

Respectfully yours, 

CII.VS. II. ALLEX. 

A ssistd a t Sc i-re ta rt/. 
Honorable Elisha Dvkr, 

(iorernor o/ lihode IsUjnd, 

Providewe, li. I. 



State of Rhode Island axd Providexck Plantations, 

ExE( I'TTVK Department, 

PiioviDENCE, July 2, 1898. 
Admiral Erben, 

Chief X(n-((J AuxiJiar;/ Board, 

Xeir Vork. X. Y. 

Assistant secretary of navy telegraphed me "Commissions of Rhode 



206 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. 

Island naval militia officers have been sent throngh Admiral Erben." Will 
you please wire me what has become of them. 

ELISHA DYER, 

Governor of Bhode Island. 



Washington, D. ('. .Tuly 2, isos. 

(rOVEKNOK OF RHODE IsLAND, 

Providence, jR. I. 
Your message, Jmie -iOth, having reference to the accomplishment of 
muster-in of Rhode Island quota received ; thanks for your cordial co- 
operation. , 

H. C. CUIIBIX, 

Adjutant-General. 



Washington, 1). ('., July o, l«i»8. 
To (iovemor Elisha Dver, 
Providence. 

Orders received directing us be ready go, short notice, Newport News. 
Presume destination Santiago. 

C. W. ARROT, Jr. 



State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, 

Executive Department, 

Providencf:, July 4, 1898. 
Hon. Nelson W. Aldrich, 

U. S. Senate, Waxhimjton, D. C. 
^\'i\\ you please see the quartermaster-general of the army, to-day if you 
possibly can, and ascertain definitely from him if our regiment now or- 
dered to Cuba will be supplied with canvas suits, or if the clothing ordered 
by state, with quartermaster-general's sanction, and to be delivered within 
ten days, shall be sent to regiment. This information will be of great 
value to me, and will you kindly wire. 

ELISIIA DYER. 



Washington, I). ('., Julv 4, 1898. 
Hon. Elisha Dver, 

Providence, P. I. 

Senator Aldrich is in Providence ; quartermaster-general says the gov- 
eniment may not be able to furnish canvas suits hi time, and will accept 
those sent by the state if they are up to the standard in quality, and not 
greater in cost. 

ARTIirR R. SHELTON, 

Asst. Clerk. 



CORRESrONDENOE, REPORTS, ORDERS, ETC. 207 

SlAlK (IF IJiKlDi: Tsl.AXn AM) Tl{()\' I DKM K PLANTATIONS, « 

ExK( rii\K Dei'ai{tmk>;t, 

J'i;<»\ii)KNtE, July 4, isiis. 

Brig.-<ieiieral W. IIowakd \VamvKR, 

Qudrte r indstcr-Geniviil . J^hmh TKhiud. 

(iKNEitAi. — This (lei>artment(lesires !)y the fith or 7th instant to be in- 
formed what ordnance military sui)])lies, clothinjjr, e(iuii)ment, tentai^e, i\:(', 
are on hand in the state, similar to that turnished the First Rhode Island 
Volunteers upon its departiire from the state. It also desires to be in- 
formed how long it would take to su])i)ly tlie deticienoy. A detailed state- 
ment for tlie guidance of the eommander-in-cliief is desired. 

V.ery resi)ec'tfully, 

p:lisiia dyek, 

Gortntiiv <(nd CoiiiiiKiitder-lu-Chief. 



Statk of Rhodk Island and Pkovidknce Plantations, 

ExEcrTivE Depaktment, 

Providence, July 4, isus. 
Brigadier-CJeneral Fkederic M. Sackett, 

Adjutant-General, Bhode Island. 
General— Will you please direct Brigadier-(ieneral Kendall to make a 
report of the strength of the different organizations of his brigade, the 
condition of the companies, their clothing, arms, equipments, lV:c., and 
what would V)e recjuired to i»ut them hi an effective and serviceable condi- 
tion. This report I should like to get as soon as possible. 

Very respectfully, 

ELISHA DYER, 

Governor ond (_\:)nnn<i ndcr-ia-C'Ji.ief. 



State of Rhode Island and Provideni f: Plantations, 

Executivf: Department, 

Providence, July 4, 189S. 
Honorable William E. Dod<^e, 

Xo. 11 Clitt' St.. JSfeir Tori- ('iti/. 

My dear Sir — I beg leave to acknowledge, with thanks, the receipt of 
the pamplilet, United States Allotment Sytem, ttc. 

I think Rhode Island in the present war is the first to put in operation 
an allotment system, for under instructions from this otfice, the state 
paymaster, who went to Camp Alger in June last, to pay our troops for 
their service previous to muster in into the United States service, carried 
"assignment rolls "' for the men to sign, to make over a certain amount 
of their state i)ay to their families or dependents at home. I have not yet 
received his report, but have no doubt tliat he was successful in securing 



208 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. 

some portion of the men's pay, his report not yet having- been received. 
The subject is one in whicli I am very much interested and shcnild like to 
ascertain any movement looking to the revival of the system of 1861. To 
any one who has been at Camp Alger the opportunities for using up a 
great deal of the soldiers' money are very apparent. 

\"ery respectfully yours, 

ELISIIA DYER. 



Statk of Rhode Island akd Providknck Plant atioSts, 

Executive Department, 

Providence, July .5, 1898. 
Colonel Charles W. Abbot, Jr., 

ConiiTg 1st Jiegiiuent B. 1. U. S. VoJ. Inf., 

Cami) Alger, Tirginia. 

I am making every effort to get your canvas suits before you leave the 
country. If I am not successful they will follow regiment. Kindly wire 
me, if you can spare time, if you are leavuig within next twenty-four 

hours. 

ELISHA DYER. 



Camp Dyer, Quonset Point, R. L, 

July 5, 1898. 
His Excellency Elisha Dyer, 

Governor and Commandcr-in-Chiej. 
Sir— I have the honor to report that in accordance with your orders of 
June 29th last, the horses used by battery A were returned to their owners 

on July 1st, last. 

A'ery respectfully, 

HEXRY R. ROSE, 

Lieut. Colonel, ConDuanding Post. 



Providence, July ry, 1898. 
His Excellency Elisiia Dykk, 

Governor of Bhode IshmO. 
Dear Sir— I take the liberty of enclosing copies of circulars that have 
been issued by the committee in charge of the formation of the "Sons of 
"S^eterans" company. 

The committee respectfully report fairly satisfactory results hi the line 
of recruiting when all things are taken hito consideration, and hope if 
another call is made to be able to furnish a sutlicient number of men with 
which to form at least the nucleus of a good company. 

Respectfully yours, 

HERRERT S. THOMPSON. 



CORRESPONDENCE, REPORTS, ORDERS, ETC. 209 

IIi:ai)(,hautki;s Camp Dvki;, 

July (J, 1S'J8. 
To His Excellciu-y Emsiia I)^I■;I;. 

Govenior (iiid ('onuiKiiKTrr-iii-fhief, 

Itliodr IsJdiid. 

Dkai; Sii;— Jn ('onipliaiicc witli orders from you, tliat I \vas to make 
suitable arrangements tor providing a permanent and snflicient water sup- 
ply for the state camp grounds at (^iionset Point, K. I., I would resj^ect- 
t'ully report : 

1 made arrangements with ^Ir. Roy S. iJarker to look over the ground, 
and, after due survey of the field, we decided to locate a gang of wells in 
the field to the northwest of the old well. 'Sir. Barker has sunk three 
wells, known as gravel wells, driven under the supervision and consent of 
the patentee, ]Mr. Delbert L. Barker. These wells have been connected in 
a gang, and ui)on test by actual pumphig for six consecutive hours have 
shown a capacity of fifty gallons a minute. At the start they furnished a 
much greater quantity, but we cannot expect to maintain such a supply, 
as during the time when we are not pnmping the water is storing up. I 
have also caused a larger boiler and pump to be installed, capable of pump- 
ing our supply to a tank much higher than the one now in use. This I 
deemed necessary, as it may be thought desirable to erect a larger and 
higher tank, at some futirre time, to funiish a sutticient pressure for a fire 
service. I have also caused the old well to l)e connected with the new 
system, to guard against any accident. We, therefore, have two separate 
pumping plants, viz. : the old well and small pumps, and the new system, 
by which we can i)ump from the three new wells or from the new ones 
and the old one at the same time. This will give us a supply of between 
(10 and (■>.") gallons a minute. I would say that Mr. Barker lias performed 
his work in a very thorough and satisfactory manner and I take great 
pleasure in reportuig the same to you, and approving his account. 

Kespectfully submitted, 

CLAREXCE H. GREEXE, 

(_'(ijtf. and Acfiiiij Post (JiKifteiDtaster. 



State of Rhode Island ajtd Providence Plantations, 

Executive Department, 

Providence, R. I., -July 7, 1S'.)8. 
Hon. jSTelson W. Aldrich. 

7"". *S'. SetKitc, Wo-sl(in<j(o)i, D. C 

Can't you do something for our batteries? June fith permission asked 
of secretary of war to buy fifty horses for one battery. June 7th adjutant- 
general says general government will liear all expenses of purchasing 
horses for the two light batteries. June 29th this office asked appoint- 
ment of board to i)urchase horses according to the above. June ;!Oth adju- 
tant-general replies ; secretary of war bids me state that for present the 

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210 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. 

two batteries from Ehode Island will not be horsed by government. Fnr- 
thermore ordnance promised for tirst battery for July 1st by chief of ord- 
nance has not been received. Even blanks for requisitions asked for some- 
time since not sent. Second battery lacks entire outfit. Officers and men 
discouraged and disheartened at delay. People of Rhode Island cannot 
understand why government needing artillery does not equip and put our 
batteries into service. Will you please see if you can do something for us 
and get our batteries put into active service. 

ELISHA DYER. 



State of Rhode Island axd Providence Plantations, 

ExEcuTiv^E Department, 

Providence, July 7, 1898. 
Hon. Xelson W. Aldricii, 

United States Senate, 

Washington, T). C. 

Our people cannot luiderstand wliy our regiment is not ordered into 
active service. Why regiments from otlier states, not as well ecjuipped 
and drilled, are given preference. Can you ascertahi the reason and let 
me know so that I can answer constant intiuiries V 

ELISHA DYER. 



Washington, D. ('., July 7, isus. 
To Governor Elisha Dyer, 

15Jf. I'oirer St., Proridenve, li. /. 

Have just returned from visit, witli Senator Wetmore, to president, sec- 
retary of war, and adjutant-general. They all say regiment will be moved 
as soon as transports can be secured. They say tliat it was necessary to 
modify orders heretofore given. The regiments are better off here than 
they would be at any southern port, if they must wait. The senator and I 
feel that we have done all that we can, and we are satisfied that if all the 
facts could be known that there would be less impatience, in whicli I must 
confess I have shared. 

NELSON AV. ALDRICII. 



Ca.mi' Al(u;i;, A'a., July8, IsiKs. 



To Governor Elisha Dyer, 

Pruridence, IL 1. 



Our departure seems indefinitely postponed although can leani notliing 
certainly. 

C. W. A15JJOT. .Jr. 



CORRESPONDENCE, REPORTS, ORDERS, ETC. 211 

Statk of Hii()i>k Island and I'ijoviokxck Plantations, 

l';.\i;(ri'i\i-; DKrAirr^iKN'i', 

l'i;o\ ii)K\( K, .July 1), isos. 
Coloiii'l CiiAi.Ks W. Ai;i;or, .Ir., 

( 'tniuini mil iKj Firs/ Uliiulc TsJ<niil ^'<)h^n1ecn<, 

( '<i III II . I /;/'/-, ]'iy(ji iiiii. 

Contractor promises to ship canvas uniforms Monday, by express due 
at Camp Alger Tuesday. Please wire me if you will probably be there. 
If not, where will they reacli yon V 

ELISIIA DYER. 



State of Kiiodj^: Island and Puovidknck Plantations, 

Expx'UTivE Department, 

Pi!o\rT)ENt'E, July 9, 1S9S. 
Captain John F. JJoylan, 

S4 Hoivard Street, JSTew Ynrk, K. Y. 

]My DEAR Captain — lam more than grateful to .you for all your kind 
interest hi my "Kharki" suits. If I can get the thin uniforms out to my 
men at Camp Alger l)efore they leave, I shall be more than repaid for ail 
the days and nights of worry I have put in. The man's money is ready 
waiting now. If there is the slightest hitcli I will come on. If our troops 
have left Alger their clothes must foll(»w them. You will' khidly prepay 
express. The address, as I have it, is. First Rhode Island \^)iunteers, 
Camp Alger, Falls Church, Virghua. Please notify Col. Chas. W. Abbot, 
Jr., commanding regiment, of shipment. Of course you will wire me sure 
every detail. 

Yours truly, 

ELISIIA DYER. 



State of Rhode Island and Provldence Plantations, 

PL\'E( uTi VE Department, 

Providence, Julv i», 189S. 
ir. S. Darijv, Esq., 

Treasurer. 

Dear Sir— In reply to yours of tiie Tth I beg leave to say that as soon 
as 1 can ascertahi how many "meat cans " I shall need for a third call, in 
case it comes, I will let you know. 

I think we shall need al)out 900 to l.ooo. Will wire you at once. It 
would do no iiarm to have that number on hand, althougii I do not care to 
order them until the call comes. With thanks for (ieneral Tillingliast's 
contuuied courtesy in this matter, I am. 

Very respectfully yours, 

ELISIIA DYER. 



212 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. 

Statk of EnooK Island and Puovidknce Plantations, 

ExE( UTivE Department, 
Peovidence, July lo. 1S98. 

Dear Captain Boylan — 1 am in receipt of yours of yesterday, having 
just taken it from tlie P. (). uiyself, and since writing you this morning. 
Col. xVbbot, commanding our regiment, wires me in reply to message sent 
to him yesterday, and dated at Camp Alger yesterday (Saturday after- 
noon 8th): "No orders yet. Think canvas uniforms had l>etter l»e sent 
here. Will wire first information received." 

So we will ship them, i)lease, direct to him, express prepaid, directly to 
Camp Alger. Of course the " sizes " you have arranged about; that is 
something I don't know anything about. Please telegraph me sure in the 
morning. Yoix may see me Tuesday morning at your store for the battery 
uniforms from you. I should think men all 40' s, and I may want more 
canvas suits for the batteries. Thank you again for yoiir promptness and 
interest. 

Always sincerely, 

ELISHA DYER. 



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State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, 

EXECUTn'E I )epaktment. 
Providence, .July 11, 1898. 
To the Hon. Secretary of THETREAsruv, 

\Vashin(jtoii, 1). ('. 

Sir — I liave the honor respectfully to ask what otlicial of the treasury 
department or of the war department has been designated as auditing 
officer in the matter of settling the claims incurred by the different states 
of the union with the Ignited States government in providing and equip- 
ping the volunteer army during the war with Spain, in accordance with 
the terms of the senate bill 4853, passed .July 7, 1898. 

Very respectfully. 

ELISHA DYER, 

Governor of lihode I.^Jand. 



State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, 

Exf:cutive Department, 

Providence, July 11, 1S9S. 
Col. Charles W. AiiHoi', Jr., 

Commanding l!<t Bey. li. 1. Vohmteer^i, 

Catnp Alger, Virginia. 

Contractor wires me ship canvas uniforms Adams Express to-day. Will 
you kindly wire me, collect, as soon as they arrive. 

ELISHA DYER. 



CORRESPONDENCE, REPORTS, ORDERS, ETC. 'Il'i 

\i;w 'i'oiv'K, .Inly I-', IN'.'S. 
(iovenior Eijsiia Dyki;, 

Pforiiloice. Ji'. T. 

rniforins shipped yesterdiiy l)y express to Tolonel Abbot. (';iiiii) Alucr, 
Falls (Miuirh. Have wired Colonel Abbot to that elfect. 

J()II>; F. IJOVFAN. 



('AMI' AiJiKi;. \ \.. .Inly II'. Isds. 
To (iovenior Dykk, 

Proridciice, B. J. 
Canvas uniforms received. ^lany thanks. N(» news of dei)arture yet. 

C. W. AIJIJOT, ,Ir. 



Cam I' DvKR, (^I'oxsET Point, K. I. 

.Inly l:;, 1S!»8. 
Honorable Elisua Dykk. 

Governor State of lilwde Island. 

Dear Sir — T made requisition upon commissary department of east for 
rations, as suggested, and received telegram of inquiry stating they did 
not understand, as adjutant-general of army had made arrangements with 
state to subsist men while in camp. Replied that was informed by execu- 
tive department that while rations would be furnished as long as required, 
no objection would be made to my recjuisition uiuui commissary depart- 
ment U. S. A. 

While effort was not quite successful in securing the government ration 
it may lead to it, and will advise you if there is anything new. 

A'ery respectfully, 

E. n. BARKER, 

('(ililaiu. 
PersDiiiiI. 



State of Rhode Fslaxd and Providence Plantations, 

ExEX'i TivE Department, 

Provii)e:n(e, .Tuly b!, ISDS. 
Hon. Mkln'ielk Btll. 

My dkah (Jo\'kkx()R — Thank you very much for the copies of tlie act 
to re-imburse the governors of states, iS:c. 

In relation to your letter incloshig one from ^Nfr. Hunter, I beg leave to 
say that T am at a loss at the present time to know^ how to help out 
the Island Artillery Company. I did expect, as I wrote you May l:>th, to 
have given the company tlie hfty riMes and fifty sets of equipments, but the 
truth of the matter is, I can't spare them. I haven't any more than our 
militia actually needs at this time, and my reciuisition on the ordnance 
department for another thousand Springfield rifles has received the same 
attention that my requests, and telegrams, and letters, for the equipment 



214 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. 

of our battery, have received from the same department, tliat is, no re- 
sponse at all. 

I have directed the (luartermaster-general to have made an inspection 
of all the arms and ecjuipments in the state with the view of ascertaining- 
just how many we liave in serviceable condition, and until this inspection 
is completed I don't want to take any arms or equipments out of the 
armories. 1 have not forgotten the Island Artillery Company, tlie simple 
truth being, as I have told you, we haven't ritles enough. 

If you know of any way in which you can hurry up my retjuisition for 
one thousand Springfield rides, so that we can have them here in the state, 
I can afford to be very generous to Mr. Hunter's company. Please tind 
inclosed, Mr.' Hunter's letter to you, 

And believe me. 

Always faithfully yours, 

ELISHA DYER. 



Statk of Rjiodk Island and Pkovidence Plantations, 

ADJUTANT-CiENERAL's ( )EFI( K, 

Pkovidence, July 14. isos. 
Genei;ai> Oudehs, 

I. The following report of the recruiting for volunteers under the first 
and second calls of the President of the United States, by the superhitend- 
ent of tlie recruiting service, is published for tlie information of all inter- 
ested : 

PltoVIDENCE, Pi. I. July 11, 1898. 
Ills Excellency, Eltsiia Dyer, 

Onrentor (Uid ( ^(niniKi ii(ler-ln-Chlet\ 

I'rorideiicc, It. J. 

Sir — I have the honor to submit lierewith my report of the recruiting 
under the first and second call of the president for volunteers in compli- 
ance with (Jeneral Orders, No. 14, (ieneral Orders, No. Ki, and S])ecial Or- 
ders, No. 10."., adjutant-general's oflice. 

On the first call of the president recruiting ofhces were ojjened Tliurs- 
day, April 2S, 1898, at the folio whig i)laces : 

No. 24 Nortli Mahi Street, Providence. 
No. 614 Westminster Street, Providence. 
State Armory, Pawtucket. 
Main Street, Woonsocket. 
State Armory, Newport. 

On the following day a recruiting ofhce was o])ened at the state ar- 
mory, Westerly. 



CORRESPONDENCE, REPORTS, ORDERS, ETC. 215 

'1'Ih' ivcniitiiiii' ollices were ollicered as follows : 

No. 24 Xorth Main Street, ProvideiK-e : 

First Lieut, (ieor^e II. Webb, recruit iiit^- olllcer. 
Clerks, A. II. Johusou, Alouzo H. Williams, Ardmr ('. Aliiiy. 
Medical Exauiiuers, Dr. (ieorne II. Crooker, Dr. .1. l-'rederirk llaller. 
Dr. Edwin B. Harvey, Dr. .Vugustus W. ( "aldei'. Dr. I'lcderick (!. 
Sawtelle. 

Xo. 014 Westminster Street, Providence : 

First Lieut. Harry H. Cabot, recruitin.ii' ollicer. 
Clerks, Josliua Pfeifter and (". W. Cooper. 
Medical Examiners, Dr. Lester S. Hill, Dr. .Vugustus IJemick, Dr. P. 
Francis Walker. 

Pawtucket : 

First Lieut. Henry II. Sager, recruiting ollicer. 
Clerk, none. 
Medical P^xaminers, Dr. James L. Wlieaton. .Jr., Dr. .lames TI. King- 
man, Dr. Charles II. Steams. 

Woonsocket : 

Finst Lieut. Henry C. Card, .Ii\, recruiting otticer. 
Clerk, A. V. Hicks. 
Medical Examiners, Dr. E. D. Clark, Charles K. A. Laferriere, Dr. 
A. M. Paine. 

Newport : 

First Lieut. Benjamin (J. Palmer, recruiting otlicer. 
Clerk, J. (1. Parmenter. 
Medical Examiners, Dr. Christopher F. Barker, Dr. C. AV. Stewart, 
Dr. Henry C. MacKaye. 

Westerly : 

First Ueut. Bufus \". \Voods, recruiting otlicer. 
Clerk, Howard M. Tettt. 
Medical Examiners, Dr. .Tohn Champlin. Dr. Pagan, Dr. Edwin P. 
Lewis. 

The following table, Xo. 1, shows the daily rei)ort of each of the otiicers. 
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Number examined I,(i47 

Number enrolled l,-..'<i4 

Number sent to camp l,Ull 

In addition .")(■) men went from Westerly who were examined and enrolled 
at cam]). These men took the i)lace of the Newport company. 
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riidcr tlif second call of the president lor volunteers, and in eoniplianee 
with orders, reoniiting otliees were oixMu^d May 27tli, is!».s, at the follow- 
ing places : 

2s o. 24 Noilh Main Street, Providence. 
No. (il4 Westminster Street, Providence. 
On .lune 4th. IS'.ts, a reciniitinii' otlice was opened at W'oonsocket. 

The recruitinii' olhces were otiicered as follows : 

No. 24 North Main Street, Providence : 

1st Lieut, (ieorti'e II. Webb, recruiting' otlicer. May 27. to June 7, isus. 
1st Lieut. Arthur ('. Alniy, recruiting oflicer, June S, to June 14, 1S'.I8. 
Clerks, Arthur ('. Alniy, LrnestC. Church, Fred IL TilUughast. 
JMedical Lxaminers, Di'. (ieorge II. Crooker. Dr. Edwin H. Harvey, 
J)r. W. llarlau J'eters. 

No. (114 Westminster Street, Providence. 

1st Lieut. Francis <). Allen, recruiting officer, May 27, to May 30, 1898. 
1st Lieut. Harry IL Cabot, recruiting officer, May oO, to June 14, 18!»8. 
Clerks, Joshua A. Pt'eitter, E. A. Everett, F. A. Ingram. 
Medical Examhiers, Dr. Augustus liemick, Dr. P. Francis \\'alker, 
Dr. Martin ,S. Budlong. 

AVoonsocket : 

1st Lieut. Frank AV. Thurber, recruiting oflicer. 
Clerk, A. V. Micks. 

Medical Examiners, Dr. (Jeo. W. Jenckes, Dr. Charles E. A. Lat'er- 
riere. 

Table No. 2, shows the daily report of each recruiting officer. 

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Number of ai)plications l,r)()() 

Number examined 1, 1!):5 

Number enrolled iw 

Number sent to camp ^'I'i 

In the number of men sent to camp are some that were enrolled by Bat- 
tery H, at Pawtucket. This accounts for the fact that more men were 
sent to camp than were enrolled at the oflices. The majority of Battery 
A went from North Main street, while most of Battery B were sent to 
camp from ^Westminster street. 

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CORRESPONDENCE, REPORTS, ORDERS, ETC. 219 

'riic totals for the two calls are 

Xuiuber of applications ;!,S()() 

Number examined '2,840 

Xumber enrolled 2,()<);! 

Number sent to camp ■2,<';',:', 

My tliauks are due to Briga(lier-(;eueral W . Howard \\'alker, quarter- 
master-general, and to Lieutenant-Colonel Ciles AV. Easterbrooks, assist- 
ant commissary-general, for assistance in fitting out tiie recruitiug otlices 

and feeding the recruits. 

llespectfully, 

ROBEKT W. TAFT, 

A sslsfdid A (IJHtan t-General. 

TI. The commander-in-chief desires to convey to Col. Taft his thanks 

for the able and intelligent manner hi which he has performed the duties 

assigned to him. 

By order of 

ELISIIA DYER, 

Gover)ior and Commander-in-Cliief. 
FREDERIC M. SACKETT, 

Adjutant-Qeneral. 



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Statk of Rhode Island, 

Sukgkon-Genkral'.s Office, 

Providence, July 14, 1898. 
To Ilis Excellency Elisha Dyer, 

Gorenior of Bhode Island. 

SiR_in regard to recruiting men for the First Regiment Rhode Island 
Volunteers, now at Camp Alger, I liave the honor to report that our exam- 
inhig surgeons did excellent work, and made every effort to be careful in 
the selection and acceptance of the men. The rejections by the United 
States army examiner were somewhat greater in numbers than we hoped 
they would be ; but the requirements exacted from him by the war depart- 
ment were so stringent that many men wiio would have made good sol- 
diers, and were anxious to enlist, were rejected and sent liome. 

The same physical qualifications were required for the accei)tance of re- 
cruits that are required of a young man who desires to enlist in tiie regu- 
lar army in time of peace. 

In " Triple r's Manual, which is used as a guide for officers of the Ignited 
States army, a disthiction is made hi many instances between time of 
peace and time of war. Quite a number of trivial defects which might 
be causes for rejection in time of peace are overlooked in time of war and 
are not deemed causes of rejection for the volunteer. The effect of such 
strhigent requirenients, while it secured the best men for the tirst, was to 
exclude iiianv able men who would have made good soldiers and who 



220 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. 

were eager to take a part in the service of tlieir country. It also has the 
effect to discourage others from offering their services, for fear tliey can- 
not pass the examhiing surgeon, though they know of no reason why their 
ali)ility and power of endurance is not fully equal to any service that may 
be required of them. 

While we have been successful hi securing and senduig hito the field a 
full regiment of rugged, sturdy men, first class in every particular, T doubt 
if we could respond to another call with any degree of promptness, unless 
some modification of the physical requirements for volunteers can be 
made. 

In view of the possibility of a call from the government for more troops, 
it would be well to ask of the war dei)artment a little leniency hi medical 
examinations, that we might act promptly in securing our quota, and with 
good men too. I offer this suggestion with a full appreciation of the value 
of tliorougli and rigid examhiations for recruiting our army when there is 
time and opportunity to make choice selections, but with the feeling that 
witli a war going on and troops needed in haste, we cannot afford to be too 
exacting, and turn aside good men who have the wilUngness and ability 
to do good service. Very respectfully yours, 

GEUROE H. KENYOX, 

Surgeon-GenerdJ. 



War Department, 

WAsniKGTON, .Tuly 1.5, 1S98. 

My Dear Sir — I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your let- 
ter of 2.5tli ultimo, making requisition for one thousand improved Spring- 
field rifles, with bayonets and bayonet scabbards, needed to replace rifies 
carried to the front by llhode Island state troojjs. 

In reply, I beg to inform you that when tlie state troops were called out, 
the plan a(loi)ted was to have them bring into the Ignited States service 
the arms which the state had received from the I'^nited States, the gover- 
nors of the states to be given receipts therefor, so that at the close of the 
war the United States might make good to tlie states the arms so furnished. 

lender special necessity, in four cases, some arms have been issued to the 
states since the war commenced. Among these was an issue of two thou- 
sand to the state of Rhode Island. 

In the judgment of the chief of ordnance, in which I concur, it would 
be unwise to make any more of these issues until trot)ps are called into 
the United States service, except hi special cases of local danger which 
cannot be met with other means. 

Very respectfully. 



Hon. Elisha Dyer, 

Gorernor of Bhode Island, 

ProrideiK'e, /?. T. 



R. A. ALGER, 

Serrefdrt/ of W<(r. 



CORRESPONDENCE, REPORTS, ORDERS, ETC. 221 

8TATK OK HlIODi: IsLAM) AM) I'UoN 1 1)i;X( K PLANTATIONS, 

E x i:( r Ti \' 1-; I )ki'a kt>i knt, 

ri;o\ii)KN(K, .Inly 1."), isDs. 

'I'liK IToNoiiAr.iJ': Forirni Auditor oi' tiiI': 'l'i;i;Asri;v, 

]\'<islii iif/fnn, l>. ('. 

I have the lioiior to iiiqiiive if your otliec will iiave tlie udjustiuent ol' 
state claims agahist the United States, arishii; from war with SpahiV 

ELISIIA DYER, 

GoreriKir of Iili<i(J( fshiml. 



Rtatp: of "Rhode Island axd Providexce Plantation,'"', 

ExECx TivE Department, 

Providence, July l."), isds. 
Lieut. ^\. McrAKTV Little, 

r". »S. Kara] Training Stafian, 
Kcirport, B. l. 
Please wire me the date our naval battalion officers began to receive pay 
from U. vS. 

ELISHA DYEP. 



Newport, R. L. July 1."), 1898. 
Governor of Rhode Island, 
I'rovidence, B. I. 
July 2d, officers began government pay. 

Mccarty little. 



C'a.mp Dvi:i;, (^ionset Point, R. L, 

July IS, Ls!)s. 
Hon. Elisha Dyer, 

Governor State of BJiode Island. 
Dear Sik — I^pon my return to cam]) this P. M., I found oflicial an- 
nouncement that Rock Island arsenal had received uistruction to deliver 
ordnance stores as per my requisition. Tliis includes caissons, combina- 
tion forge, and battery wagon, and a complete set of new harnesses. Tlie 
harnesses T now have can be returned to Providence, upon receipt of the 
new. 

Information also received that orders had l)t'en given for purchase and 
delivery of 7-") horses to myself as battery commander. 

Respectfully. 

E. P. r,ARKER. 

Caiit<(in. 
J'ersnnal. 



222 THE WAE WITH SPAIN. 

State of Rhode Island axd Pkovidence Plantations, 

Executive Depart3i ent, 

July 111, ISOS. 
TlFK IT(»NOI!AT.LK SkcUETAKY OF THE TrEASI'RY, 

Wmhlniitnn, T). C. 

Sir — I liave the honor to introduce to you the bearer of this letter, 
('apt. George H. Webb, captain and A. 1). (". on my staff. Captain Webb 
comes to Washington, at my request, cliarged witli the duty of ascertain- 
ing tlie proper method to be pursued in i)reseuting the chiims of this state 
against the United States, incident to the war with Spain. 

I respectfully ask for him such attention and consideration from the de- 
partment as the importance of his mission warrants. 

Very respectfully yours, 

ELISIIA DYER, 

Governor of Bhode Island, &c. 



Washington, B. (\, -July -20, is98. 
(lov. Elisha Dyer, 

Providence, B. I. 

Stay of Rhode Island naval reserves on "Richmond" only temporary, 
until arrival of commandtug and other officers : all are detailed for " Man- 
hattan." She will sail for Xewport soon. 

BARTLETT. 



Washington, D. C, July 21, 189S. 
His Excellency Elisiia Dyer, 

Governor and Corn)nander-in-Cliicf. 

Sir — I have the honor to sulunit the following report of an interview 
with Colonel ^\'ood, auditor for the war department, and Mr. J. Q. Keni, 
at his office, one of the members of the commission for adjudicating the 
claims of the states against the government for expenses hicurred in tlie 
war with Si)ain. 

Vouchers will be liled hi accordance witli forms furnished l)y the war 
department. 

The orighial vouchers must be attached to those supplied by the depart- 
ment, the highest evidence being required by the government. 

War and navy expenses will not be filed through the same channel. No 
orders have yet been issued in regard to claims for expenses in connection 
with the naval reserves. 

The expenses of subsistence over and above the regular amovmts in army 
regulation, if reasonable, will i)robably be permitted. 

Work necessary for tiie proper care of the troops at caiuj). such as l)uild- 



CORRESPONDENCE, REPORTS, ORDEP.S, ETC. 223 

ing- lavatories, sinking wt-lls, etc.. w ill Ik- allowed under tlic liead of sup- 
plying and earing. 

It is not probable that the state will receive eompensation for money or 
clothes supplied rejected recruits. 

Men enrolled at recruiting stations, and rejected by regular army sur- 
geons at camp must be paid by tlie state, for wliicii tlie state will receive 
no conii)ensation from the government, as their names do not appear on 
any government muster roll. 

Services of officers on duty at Providence, and elsewhere, will come un- 
der the head of sui)i)lying. 

Expenses incurred in the transportation of volunteers and sui)plies to 
camp will be allowed only hi case of men who have been nuistered into 
the service. 

Transportation tlirough Providence, to Camp Alger from Camp J)yer, is 
considered a reasonable charge. 

The use of horses for Battery A, for drill purposes, comes under Order 20. 

Amount allowed for forage for horses comes under the same order. 

Teaming at cami). and from boat to camp, ])roi)erly comes under the 
head of sni)])lying, and will l)e allowed. 

Medical supplies at recruithigstaticnis, together with civilian physicians 
employed at recruiting stations, come under Order 2^^. 

ISTecessary medical instruments for the First Reg't R. I. \'ols.. comes 
under Order 9:!. 

Surgeon at camp for two Ixitteries raised under the second call, should 
be paid from other funds than those specified under Public Act 208, 
namely, through the proper disburshig officer of the war department. 

Some doubt was expressed in regard to the payment of men enlisted un- 
der the six gun l)attery order, l)ut rejected under order reduchig the bat- 
tery to four guns, inasmuch as their names do not appear on the govern- 
ment muster roll. 

Subsistence for these men. however, will probably l)e allowed at a rea- 
sonable charge. 

All bills contracted for tents, arms, uniforms, bedding, and underclothes 
will be considered under Act 93. 

State claims will be divided into two classes : those incurred before en- 
rolled men were mustered into the service, and those incurred after the 
volunteers were mustered hito the service. A'onchers for the first class 
will be filed with the secretary of treasury, or the auditor for the war 
department ; those of the second class will be filed with the proi)er dis- 
bursing orticers for the war department. 

There seems to be a decided spirit on the part of the authorities to con- 
sider no claims, other than those coming directly under orders that have 
been issued, and which can be classified accordingly. The fact does not 
seem to be at all appreciated that the totally unprepared condition of the 
government to arm and equip its troops was offset by sonre states by their 
willingness to hasten to the emergency and to provide, even at a consider- 
able expense, what the government, as a whole, was incai)able of providhig 
at once. 



224 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. 

Those states which sent their soldiers to camp unarmed and poorly 
equipped, as well as poorly drilled and disciplined, incurring thereby no 
state expense, have seen their volunteers sent to the front and assigned to 
positions of honor ; while other states which have incurred heavy expense 
hi assisting the government to place in the held well-equipped and well- 
trained soldiers, see them held hi camp for apparently no good reason, and 
all the expenses assumed by the states hi many cases seem to have been 
to no purpose. 

Grave doubts are entertained as to the probability of two-thirds of the 
money expended by the state of Rhode Island be nig returned to it by the 
goveninient. 

I should, however, recommend that claims be made out for every cent 
incurred by the state of Rhode Island in fitting out her volunteers, and in 
supplying, caring for. and transporting the same. 

Yours very respectfully, 

(lEORGE II. WEBB, 

Capt. ci- J. />. a 



StATK of RllUDK l^iLAM) AND riJOVIDENCE PLANTATIONS, 

AiMI'TANT-GeNEEAL'S ( )FFICE, 

Pj;()VII)KN(K, July 21, ISDS. 
Ilis Excellency Elisha Dyek, 

Gooernor and Comma nrlcr-in-( 'liief. 

(iovEKNOR — I have the honor to reply to tlie questions asked over the 
telephone this morning, that the government did not notify us upon either 
call of the president what our exact quota would be. As I remember it, 
when compared with other states, it should have been 720 on the Hrst call, 
and 4:50 on the second call, or 1,15() for the two calls. Upon the president's 
first call they asked us to raise one regiment of the minimum number of 
998 officers and men. Upon the second call, 880 men, to bring the 1st 
regiment to the maximum. In all, 1,?,2S officers and men. We have fur- 
nished, to the 1st regiment, 1,329 officers and men ; to the two batteries, 
210 officers and men ; to the U. S. hospital corps, (iO men ; to the naval 
militia, ir)0 officers and men ; to the repair ship " Vulcan," 25 men ; to the 
signal corps, men ; while several officers and men, number unknown, 
have entered the regular army and navy from this state. Therefore we 
have furnished ^v total of 1,780 volunteers, or an excess of 4.52 officers and 
men over the number called for by the government, if reckoned in the 
same way that Massacliusetts has used, according to the Providence Jour- 
nal of this date; or an excess of r)2.s officers and men over what I have as- 
sumed to have been the quota of Rhode Island. 

A^ery respectfully, 

FREDERIC M. SAUKETT, 

A<liiita)d-Geiier(il. 






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CORRESPONDENCE, REPORTS, ORDERS, ETC. 225 

A\' Asiiixo'l'ox. I). ('., .July 2l'. IS'.»s. 

His Kxcellt'iicy Elisifa Dyer, 

Gorcnior ami C<>iinii<iii<h'r-iii-( 'lilef. 

SiK — 1 have tlic lioiior to sul)iiiit the t'(»ll()\viiit>- rcixjvt of ;i visit to tlii' 
First llhode Island Hegiineiit, July 2-_'. isus. 

As was naturally to be expected. I found ('oloucl .\l)l)ot, liis staff, and 
nearly the wiiole regiment very anxious for orders to move to tiie front. 

Colonel Al)bot reported a small element oi)p(jsed to moving', but a very 
small element, indeed. The colonel is trying in every possible manner to 
keep from the men that feeling of dissatisfaction which he found very 
hard to sui)i)ress on account of tlieir readiness to move and the non-arrival 
of the mucli desired order. 

The health of the regiment, on tlic whole, is good, though there was evi- 
denced some fear of typhoid becoming more prevalent tlie longer the regi- 
ment remained at ("amp Alger. 

The sanitary conditions of tlie camp are excellent. 

'I'lie liaversacks sup]»lied tlie regiment l)y the state are completely worn 
out and have been replaced by the ITnited States government. Colonel Ab- 
bot expressed tlie opinion that they were not worth returning to the state. 

Tlie report of the board of survey, on uniforms, has been completed, and 
a co]»y of the same will be immediately forwarded to your oflice. 

The other articles furnished the regiment by the state have not yet been 
appraised by a board of survey. Colonel Abbot having been unaware that 
such a coui-se was expected of him. In accordance therewith, I forwarded 
him a copy of Order 0:5, of the adjutant-general's otlice. 

The shoes furnished the regiment by the state were of such a i)oor (pial- 
ity that they have not been charged to the men. 

Colonel Abbot reports the regiment considered by his division com- 
mander the best drilled and ecpupped in his command. This very fact 
makes their apjtarently permanent stay at Cam}) .Vlger all the more un- 
bearable. 

I should have stated, under a i)receding paragraph on '"dissatisfaction," 
that the target practice of the last few days has served to brighten up the 
men somewhat, and to eliminate said feeling to a certain extent. 

It was most emi)hatically declared, and imiversally believed, tluit the 
llhode Island delegation in congress and the executive dei)artment of the 
state had done all in their i)ower to obtain marching orders from the war 
dei)artment for the regiment. 

The gun slhigs funiished the regiment by the state have been expressed 
to the quartermaster-general of Rhode Island, the regiment having been 
supplied with slings by the United States government. 

I'pon hivitation of Colonel Abbot I witnessed battalion dress parade. 
It is, perhaps, needless to add that it was as nearly perfect as any I have 
ever witnessed, and calculated to make one proud of the ofHcers and men 
Rhode Island has sent to Camp Alger, as well as to lament the fact that 
the immense amount of work, as expressed by Colonel Abbot, performed 
by the governor in his successful attempt to send a well-equipped and well- 
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226 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. 

drilled regiment to camp, at a great expense to the state, should appear to 
be so little appreciated by the government. 

Yours very respectfully, 

GEORGE H. WEBB, 

Capt. d- A. IK (J. 



State of Rhouk Island and PK()^'IDENCE Plantations, 

Executive Department, 

Providence, July 22, 18US. 

The Honorable Secretary of the Xavy. 

WashiiHjtoiu T>. 0. 

giiR_For some time past complaints have been made to ine in relation 
to the treatment which the young men who enlisted in tlie navy, from the 
Rhode Island Xaval Reserves, are receiving. 

These complaints are made to me by prominent and intluential citizens 
of tills state who have sons or relatives hi the service. , From the charac- 
ter of the men who have called my attention to the rations whicli are 
served to the detail which left Newport to go to Eeague Island, and to the 
condition of the vessels to which it has been assigned, I consider it my 
duty, as governor of this state, respectfully to ask that the navy depart- 
ment direct an investigation to l)e made, and if the statements are sub- 
stantiated that the conditions be remedied. 

Rhode Island has sent into the navy, from her naval militia, some of 
her best young men. At the expense of the state they have been fully 
equipped for service. These young men are not afraid of hard work, nor 
do they object to any duty which the service may require : but the state 
to which they belong asks for them the fair treatment to which tliey are 

entitled. 

Very respecttullv. 

ELISHA DYER, 

Governor of the State of Bhode Island. 



State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, 

Executive Department, 

Providence, July 2:!, 1898. 
Wm. R. Hunter, Es(j., 

1st Lieut. Idand Artilleri/ Co., 

Newport, B. I. 
My dear Sir— The rifles and equipments that we have been correspond- 
ing about, I know are those of the late Co. B's at Newport, and just as 
soon as I am able to ascertain whether I can have enough rilles from the 
government to complete the thousand that I need, I shall be able to let 
you have .")() or loo. if possible. But until I get the report from Brig.- 
General Kendall, of the actual number of men in the uiilitia at the pres- 
ent time, and from the (luartermaster-geiieral how many arms and equip- 



CORRESPONDENCE, REPORTS, ORDERS, ETC. 227 

ments we have, I do not feel like taking' away any of tlic jiresent anna- 
nient of the state and giving it to other oi-ganizations. 

1 am very mncli in earnest in tliis matter that you sliould be tlioroughly 
armed and e(iuii)i)ed, bnt I have to move slowly, and mnst see that my 
own militia is not denuded at this time. I shall he very glad indeed to 
lielj) you. and will endeavor to do so in some way or otlier. 

With personal regards, I am, 

Very respectfully yonrs, 

ELISHA DYER. 



Statk of Rhode Island and Providence Pl^xjsttations, 

Executive Department, 

Providence, July 24, 1898. 
Brig. -General (i. L. Gillespie, 

('(iiiuV(j Dejif. (if the East, 

Ooreriio/s Ishnid, JVeir York. 

Gener.al — Tlie two Rhode Island batteries mustered into the V. S. ser- 
vice under the president's second call are, as you know, still located at 
Gamp Dyer, (^uonset Point, hi this state. 

"Camp Dyer" is a state military i)ost maintahied by the state, and at 
present is subsisting the batteries, under a verbal agreement, I under- 
stand, with Lieutenant Rowan, the mustering otlicer. The batteries are 
using the state tents, equipments, uniforms, camp cooking outfit, and, 
also, as they need them, the permanent camp buildings. The state will 
do everything it can to make these batteries comfortable, and will aid the 
government in every way it can, but it expects, of course, to be re-iml)ursed 
for it, and is keeping a strict account of everything expended for the U. S. 

My object hi writing you at this time is to inform the department that 
" Gamp Dyer," as a post, will probably be discontinued August 1st, next, 
and that the batteries will be expected to subsist themselves, although the 
convenience of the department will be cheerfully consulted, and the bat- 
teries will not be left unprovided for. 

The state employs now a small steamer, making one trip each day from 
Providence to Quonset Point, as fresh meat and perishable supplies are 
better transported this way than by railroad and trains. 

After the post is disconthiued, the quartermaster's department will re- 
tain an engineer officer, and five or six workmen, and you are cordially hi- 
vited to use our men and our teams at only the actual expense paid by 
the state, and whenever you need them. The post surgeon, or a surgeon, 
will be cheerfully detailed to remain hi camp with the batteries if you de- 
sire it. AVe are anxious to curtail the state's expenses as much as possi- 
ble, but the batteries are composed of our own people, and I shall look out 
for them until the government can assume full charge. It will give me 
great i)leasure at any time to be of service to the department of the East, 
and in any manner. Very respectfully, 

ELISHA DYER, 
Governor of JiJiodt Tshauh 



228 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. 

iikadqiarters department of the east, 

Governor's Island, Xew York City, 

.Inly -ii;, isus. 
Honorable Elisha Dvek, 

GoreriKir of h'liode Island. 

Frocideiice, B. I. 

Sir— I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of your favor of the :i4th 
instaiit, statuig that Light Batteries "A" and "B," Rhode Island Volun- 
teer Artillery, stationed at Camp Dyer, Quonset Point, Bhode Island, are 
still being maintained at the exi)ense of your state, and that the state 
camp at Quonset will be- discontinued xVugust 1st, proximo. 

I have given the necessary instructions to place these batteries on the 
basis of United States troops, and as soon as requisitions are received by 
the chief quartermaster and chief commissary of the department, supplies 
will be furnished by them, and the expense to the state for these purposes 
should cease. 

It is a matter of surprise to me that this action has not been taken be- 
fore, as I supposed they had made requisitions for necessary supplies as 
soon as mustered into the Ignited States service. 

Keferring to your statement that the batteries are using the state tents, 
equipments, uniforins, and camp cooking outfit, I have the honor to call 
your attention to the provisions of (ieneral Orders, Xos. 29 and 31, A. (J. 
()., current series, which provides for the transfer of state quartermaster 
and ordnance property to the United States. 

Arrangements will be made to defray all expenses of the troops at (Quon- 
set, as soon as possible, and should they remaui there after it is discontin- 
ued as a state post it will be at the expense of the United States. 

Very respectfully, 

G. L. GILLESPIE, 
Brig. -Gen. U. S. Volunteers. 



PRONIDENCE, .July 27, ISDS. 
Colonel Charles W. Abbot, Jr., 

Commanding 1st Begiment Bhode Island Vols.. 
Camp Alger, Va. 
Please telegraph number of cases of typhoid fever in your regiment, 
and, confidentially, ought regiment to have new camping groimd V 

ELISIIA DYER, 

Gorernor. 



State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, 

Executive Department, 

Phovidence, July 2s, 1S98. 
Brigadier-General Frederic M. Sackett, 

AdjutanUGeneral. 

General— Will you ])lease issue the following General Order, and have 
the same i)rinted as soon as possible : 



CORRESrONDENCE, REPORTS, ORDERS, ETC. 229 

I. On and after August I, isits, tlic military post fstal)lisli('(l at ('amp 
Dyer, Quouset Point, as a rendezvous for troo])s, will be discontinued, and 
the ofiicers and men of the Khode Island militia on duty there will be 
relieved. 

II. Hy request of the brigadier-ijeueral eomniandini>' tiie dejiartnuMit of 
the Kast, Light IJatteries .V and P>, Ilhode Island \'(dnnteer Artillery will 
remain at Camp Dyer until further orders from the department. 

III. From and after August 1st, the cjuartermastei-general will assnme 
control of the state camp grounds, subject to the occupation of the same 
by Light liatteries A and li, H. L ^^)lunteer Artillery, and will detail an 
otticer, not above tlie rank of captain, to act as (luartermaster, and to re- 
mahi at ("amp Dyer to have the care and management of the pi-operty of 
the state at that station until further orders. 

IV. The quartermaster-general will furnish the necessary transporta- 
tion to caiTV out the provisions of this order. 

A'. The commander-in-chief desires t() convey to Lieut. -( 'ol. Henry P. 
Kose his sincere thanks for the able and satisfactory manner in which he 
has performed the duties of post commandant. The commander-in-chief 
also desires to express his apijreciation of the valuable services rendered 
by the officers associated with Colonel Hose, from time to time, in the ad-- 
ministration of the post, and to thaidv them individually therefor. 

By order of, c^c, 

Yery respectfully, 

ELLSIIA DYER. 

(Jucernor and Commander-ln-ijltlef. 



Camp .\.i.(;ki;. Xx., July I's, isos. 
To (.Jovernor Elisha Dvkk, 

Proridence, J?. I. 

Six actual cases, five doubtful, probable decrease hereafter. No new 
cami)ing grounds necessary this side of Porto Kico. 

C. ^y. ABBOT. Ji;. 



Statk ok Pitopk Islaxd axt> PnovTDKXCK Plaxtatioxs, 

ExKC'i'TivE Department, 
Providence, July 29, 1S98. 
Brigadier-Cieneral Frederic M. Sackett, 

Adjutaut-Geiierdl, It. J. 
General — AVill you please issue an order continuing the assistant sur- 
geon and the men of the hospital corps on duty at Camp Dyer, (^uonset 
Point, until further orders, reporting to Captain Barker for instructions. 

\'ery respectfully, 

ELISIIA DYEB, 

Gin'e rnor arid Conntid iidv r-ia-(liief. 



230 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. 

Providence, August i', isos. 
Adjutant-General, Rhode Island. 

Sir — I have the lionor to submit the followmg report of service at Camp 
Dyer during May, .Tune, and July, IS'.KS. 

Together witli tlie otlier states of the Union, Kliode Island was called 
upon to furnish its quota of troops hi response to the first call of the presi- 
dent for 12."), 000 volunteers, to be used as the government might see fit in 
the war with Spahu 

In order that the state might hand its quota— a regiment of infantry — 
over to the government in as perfect a condition as possible, it was deemed 
best to establish a rendezvous for recruits in some place suitable for the 
massing, organizing, and drilling of a large body of men. (ieneral (Orders, 
No. 14, A. (i. ()., R. I., dated April 27th, c. s., established a canrp of in- 
struction at Quonset Point, and designated me as commandant of the post. 
Subsequently this post was, by permission- of the commander-in-chief, 
named by post orders, "Camp Dyer," hi honor of His p]xcellency (iover- 
nor Elislia Dyer. 

I arrived at this i)ost and assumed command on Monday forenoon, May 
2d. 

Co. C, 2d Reg' t Infantry, B. R. I. M., ('apt. Luke II. Callan, numbering 
three othcers and forty-five men, reported at the same time for guard duty. 

The state chartered a steamer which made two trips a day from Provi- 
dence to the camp. Late in the afternoon of May 2d, the steamer arrived 
on its second trip from Providence, bringing three hundred recruits, among 
them behig Co. A, 1st Reg't of Infantry, B. R. I. M., with their ofllicers, 
Captain Charles F. Tillinghast. and Lieutenants Alonzo li. ^\'illiams and 
Amasa M. Eaton, .Ir. 'i'liis company was the first state militia company 
to volunteer as a unit. 

The recruits on arriving were divided into provisional companies, and 
the volunteer ofiicers were assigned to these companies as provisional 
commanders. 

The men were assigned quarters in Xo. 1 mess house. Between thirty 
and forty men were quartered in each section. Bed-sacks filled with straw 
were furnished, as also blankets, and overshoes ; overcoats had previously 
been supplied each recruit before leaving Providence. 

The state enjployed civilian cooks, and the meals were prepared in the 
kitchens adjoining the mess halls, and were served in Xo. 2 mess hall. 
The officers obtained table board for the time being at neighboring farm 
houses. The volunteer ofiicers were quartered in a section of Xo. :; mess 
hall, and Co. C, 2d regiment, was also quartered in two sections of the 
same house. The post ofiicers were quartered hi one end of the brigade 
headquarters' mess house, the other end being used as the headquarters' 
ofiice. ^Meanwhile, the daily arrival of recruits completely filled Xo. 1, 
and the remahiing sections of X'o. ;l mess halls, and the capacity bf Xo. 2 
mess hall, for mess purposes, was severely tested. Tents had been sent 
down, and it was apparent in a very few days that the recruits would have 
to live under canvas, owing to lack of room in the buildings, altliough the 



CORRESPONDENCE, REPORTS, ORDERS, ETC. 281 

weather was such as to discourajio the hasteiiin.i!: of such a course. Au- 
other ditliculty was the question — where should tlie caiu)) he pitclied? 
Shice the eucauipuieut of the lUi^ade Hliode Ishuid Militia the previous 
summer, the parade, including' tiie uroiuid usually occupied l)y tlic tt'uts 
had heeu plowed and sown, and was, at this time, covered witli tlie new 
and tender grass. I had heeii instructed to keep this ground clear, aiul 
the recruits had l)een drilling on the several portions of the camp ground 
tliat had not l)een treated. 'The different i)arts of the grounds were care- 
fully looked over with a view of selecting a camp site. For several rea- 
sons, the principal one hehig the distance from the water supply, no place 
seemed so suitable as the site usually used l)y the militia. The urgency 
of the situation ami)ly justitied tlu' course wliicli was taken in cneroach- 
ing on the newly plowed territory. Orders from lieadcpiarters were given 
me to pitch the cam]) on that part of the ground immediately south of tiie 
mess halls, and permission given to use the whole parade ground for drill 
purposes. Subsequent events conclusively showed that it would have been 
a serious detriment to the organizing and drilling of tiie volunteer regi- 
ment if this field had not been used. Accordingly tents were pitched as 
rapidly as possible, under the efficient supervision of brigade engineer, 
('ai)tain Clarence II. (Ireene. The camp was laid out so that a double row 
of seven tents, each facing towards each other, formed a eompany street. 
As fast as a street was pitched a company would be moved into tents, un- 
til, in a few days, everyone was under canvas. This gave us ample room 
in the mess halls for serving the meals, the whole of both Nos. 1 and •! halls 
being used for that i»urj)ose, the cooking behig done in both the kitchens 
adjohiing them. Tiie plan was for eacli comi)any to furnish a detail of six 
men each, to act as waiters and dish washers for their respective compa- 
nies. One man from each company was permanently detailed as mess 
chief, and he had charge of the waiters of his com])any, and saw that the 
food was properly distributed and the dishes satisfactorily washed. A 
commissioned oflicer from each comjiany was reiiuired to be present at the 
beginning of each meal, to see that everything was as it should be. The 
post commissary was required to taste of the food of each meal, and the 
post surgeon was required to daily inspect the food issued, as well as the 
sanitary condition of the camp, I likewise made daily inspections of the 
kitchens, mess halls, men's quarters, sinks, and grounds, and frecpient in- 
spections of the meals. 

As each company was mustered in, held ovens and cookhig utensils 
were issued them, and they did their own cooking in tents pitched at the 
foot of the company streets. Tlie several companies of the state militia, 
serving here as guard, also did their own cooking with held kits, and the 
results were in all cases highly satisfactory. The experience conclusively 
proves that the practice heretofore manitained in our militia camps of 
employing caterers to furnish, cook, and serve food for the soldiers, can 
be very easily discontinued. The troops can be better fed, and at much 
less expense, by the state issuhig raticms to the several commands, and 
having them do their own cooking and serving : besides, it would give 
them the needed pxi)erience in this most important part of a soldier's life. 



282 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. 

The caterer's profitH, and the cost of tlie hired waiters, could thus l)e ap- 
plied to the purchase of the necessary apparatus and utensils. I sincerely 
hope to see the Khode Island militia hereafter go to camp with field cook- 
ing- outfits and individual mess kits, and each comi)any do its own cook- 
ing. The men could carry their rations into the mess houses to eat, since 
we already have those buildhigs. 

The necessary camp work was performed under the direction of tlie post 
quartermaster, by civilian employees — four in numl^er— and by fatigue 
parties detailed each day from the recruits. When there were any pris- 
oners they were generally employed for this purpose. 

The drilling of the recruits, undei- tlie first call for volunteers, progressed 
well. The militia ofiicers who were to join the regiment, and were in 
camp, did excellent work. The recruits had no rifies as yet, none being 
issued mitil after they were mustered in. 

The provisonal companies were drilled by their i)rovisional ofiicers, in the 
school of the soldier and company, as far as it was ixtssible to go without 
arms. It was surprising to see how rai)idly the recruits improved hi set- 
up and in the marclnng movements. 

Major ('. L. Heizinan, surgeon 17. S. army, assigned by the war depart- 
ment as examining surgeon, arrived and commenced his examinations on 
the r)th of ]May. 'IMie building known as the governor's mess hall was used 
throughout the wliole i)eriod for the surgeon's examinhig room, and proved 
to be well adapted for tliat i)urpose. 

Tents for the post ofiicers were pitciied just southeast, and those for the 
regimental headipiarters just northeast of the brigade headquarters' mess 
house. All the officers who had heretofore been quartering in this build- 
ing moved into tents, and the wliole building was utilized for admin- 
istrative work. There was a vast anunuit of clerical work required, and 
the capacity of this building was fully used to accomuiodate the officers 
and clerks of both the post and regiment. Eight here I desire to pay a 
well deserved tribute to the faithful and thorough work of 1st Lieutenant 
Howard T. Gardner, adjutant 1st battalion, 1st regiment infantry, B. K. I. 
M., who worthily filletl tlie position of post adjutant from May !Jth until 
.July -Jd. The careful and methodical manner in which he performed the 
duties of his ofiice during those very busy days are deserving of great 
credit, and my hearty thanks are due him for his valuable assistance. 

The hospital tents, on the recomiuendation of T^t.-Col, (' II. French, 
medical director, 15. R. I. M., were pitched on the lot northeast of the 
store-house. This was done before it had been decided to use the newly 
plowed territory. 

Colonel Abbot arrived in cam]) on the 7th of May, with several of his 
field and staff ofiicers, and assirmed command of the regiment. A few 
days afterwards the list of ofiicers who were to receive commissions in the 
regiment was made known and the several captahis were busily engaged 
in making uj) their lists of names for their companies. 

Meanwhile, the work of Major Ileizman, who was assisted by Major J^. 
S. Hill and Lieutenants N. I). Harvey and R. R. Robinson, surgeon and 
assistant surgeons of tlie regiment, was progressing as rapidly as possible. 



CORRESPONDENCE, REPORTS, ORDERS, ETC. 233 

Tliosc men who were rejected by the surgeons were returned t<» the place 
of tlieir enrolhuent, at the exjtense of the state. 'I'hose men wlio became 
dissatisfied and desired to witlidraw before tliey were mustered in, were 
also returned in the same manner. 'I'liere wei'e a few men whcuii it was 
deemed to be for the l)est interest of tlie service to be rid of, and they 
were similarly returned. 

The held and staff of tlie reniment, ollicially known as tlie 1st \l. I. T. S. 
Vol. Infantry, were mustered in on the loth of May (except tiie tliree sur- 
geons, who were mustered in on tlie Tth of May) by Captain <'. II. Mur- 
ray, 4th V. S. Cavalry, who had been designated l)y the war department 
as mustering officer for this regiment. The regimental surgeons were 
mustered in prior to this in order that they might assist in the examnia- 
tion of recruits. The several parts of the regiment were mustered into 
the service of the Cnited States hi the following order : 

OFFICERri. MEX. 

May 7, surgeons ?, 

" 10, held and balance of staff 7 ". 

" 11, Co. F, ( 'aptaiii Hliss :i 7s 

Forsyth o 77 

Ledward :; 77 

\\'liii»ple -2 77 

Tillinghast :; 77 

' ■ ( 'ook :] 77 

Mcliill :! 77 

Patstone 3 77 

Kelly :i 77 

'■ lieutenant of ( 'o. C 1 

iti, Co. L, Captain Card ;; 77 

" hospital stewards :; 

17, Co. M. ( 'ai)tain Ilackett :; 77 

" band 20 

IS, Co. K, Captain Slyne :'> si 

" private of Co. C 1 



12, 




1:^, 




14, 


'■ A, 


( i 


" r.. 


*» 


•• i). 


ii 


" I, 


a 


" H, 



4ti '.loS 

As soon as the companies were mustered in the men were furnished 
throughout with uniforms, underclothing, shoes, arms, and equipments. 
Xo. o mess hall was used for a clothing depot, and the distribution of 
clothing was in charge of Captain Joseph M. "^'ose, of the brigade statf, 
who had been assigned to duty in the (juartermaster dei)artment. 

After the comi)anies had been mustered in. and the recruits had had 
some drill with rifles, the guard for the camp was furnished from the regi- 
ment, and Co. C, of the Second Kegiment Infantry, B. 11. I. M., was re- 
lieved. I desire to express my appreciation of the excellent services ren- 
dered by Captahi Callan and his officers and men, who performed the du- 
ties assigned them in a very efficient manner. The men in this company 

30 



234 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. 

are well disciplined and proficient in guard duty. My thanks are due this 
company tor their Avillhig co-operation and assistance. 

During these busy days of organization we were honored frecpiently by 
the visits of the commander-in-chief, and by his personal attention to de- 
tails many difficulties were removed and the way made easy. 

The weather during the month of ^May was extremely bad, a large 
amount of rain fallhig, frequently accompanied by heavy wind, with low 
temperature. However, in spite of such abiuidance of cold and wet. tlie 
health of the men was very good, there being comparatively few cases of 
sickness requirhig confinement in the hospital. The immense amount of 
rain wliich we had durhig this month showed conclusively that if this 
camp is to be used for a considerable length of time, it would Vte very de- 
sirable, if not absolutely necessary, to have some system of drainage, or 
else that there should l)e such grading done as would carry off the surface 
water. Many tents were fiooded during these heavy rahi-falls this month. 
and the ground being thoroughly saturated did not absorb the water for 
days. While on this subject of drahiage. I beg to suggest that J deem it 
very inii)ortant to have a simple system of pipes to carry off' dirty water 
from the kitchens and lavatories. Tiiese latter, two in number, have been 
erected since the camp was opened, and are well appreciated by the men. 
who find them very convenient for bathhig i)urposes and for washing 

clothing. 

On tlie 21st of May tlie regiment was presented with a beautiful stand 
of colors by General William Ames. .\ very large and distinguished party 
visited the camp on that occasion. His Excellency, the commander-hi- 
chief and staff', with many state officials, members of the general assem- 
bly, veterans of the civil war, and a large number of ladies were present. 
An extra steamboat brought the state officials, and by permission of the 
commander-in-cliief an excursion boat was permitted to land a large num- 
ber of persons who wished to see the regiment and the interesting cere- 
mony. 

The showing made by the regiment on tliat occasion was a revelation to 
most of the visitors, wlio were totally uni)repare<l to see such a develop- 
ment of drill, set-up, and steadhiess in recruits, and such complete equip- 
ment in so short a time. It is well to consider, however, that there was 
quite a proportion of militia-men among the recruits, and they furnished 
a leaven of drilled men which certainly had its hifiuence upon the wliole 

mass. 

Company A, Captain Tillingliast. acted as escort to the colors, and after 
the presentation delivered them in due form to Co. D, Captahi Mcdill— 
the color comi)any. 'I'he appearance of the regiment on that day was a 
glorious sight, and one that will ever linger hi memory as one of the most 
thrillhig military spectacles ever seen. 

Orders arrived for the regiment to proceed to Camp Alger, Falls Church, 
Va., and through the efforts of Covenior Dyer, the secretary of war gave 
his permission for it to go via Providence, and to make a street parade 
there, thus giving an opportunity to the citizens of Rhode Island to see 
the regiment before it left for the front. The regiment left Camp Dyer, 



CORRESPONDENCE, REPORTS, ORDERS, ETC. 235 

for ProvideiKT, slioi'tly afternoon on tlu- I'litli of .\[ay, eniliaikinii' on two 
special steamers. 

The presuleut had issued liis second call for volunteers, and it was nec- 
essary to inmiediately prepare the canii) for tlie arrival of more recruits. 
Iiliode Island's (juota ruider this call was to he :!2'.i infantry, who were to 
he added to the 1st regiment to increase their nuud)er to the maxiinuni, 
and two batteries of light artillery. 

The 1st Separate Company of Infantry, 15. li. I. M., Captain Hohert W. 
IMount, reported just l)efore the departure of the regiment. This com- 
pany was to perform guard duty for the camj). A few days intervening 
between the departure of the regiment and the arrival of the second call 
men were spent in i)reparing the cami> for the new men. The regiment 
took with them the tents they had been using, including the hosjjital tents. 
It was, therefore, necessary to pitch additional tents which were sent from 
Providence. There being no large hospital tents the ordinary sized wall 
tents owned l)y the state were used for this i)urpose, the hospital at this 
time behig located on the west end of the jjarade ground, between the 
headcjuarters' l)uil(lings and the water tower. 

The first recruits under the second call arrived l)y steamer, from Provi- 
dence, on the :;ist day of May. There were ]'.i4 infantry recruits, and they 
were hi charge of ^Major 11. S. Tanner, of the 1st Kegiment Infantry, ]>. 
1!. I. M., and Captains John C. Lythgoe and Tuke II. Callan, of the 2d 
Regiment Infantry, I>. K. I. M., who had l)een detailed to act as instruc- 
tors and drill masters. 

On June (ith. Captain Henry W'olcott, of the Machine (iun P.attery, I>. 
II. I. M., arrived witli lo.") of his command who had l)een enndled for one 
of the volunteer light l»atteries, to tie known as Pight Ihitterv H, 1st K. I. 
T'. S. ^'ol. Artillery. 

From this time recruits arrived daily, in small numbers, for both the hi- 
fantry and batteries. Several otlicers and non-commissioned ofHcers of 
the Rhode Island militia had been detailed as drill masters for the infan- 
try recruits. These recruits were formed as l)efore in provisional compa- 
nies, and were placed hi charge of the state -ofhcers. I directed the gen- 
eral plan and scojte of the drill and histruction, and tlie details were car- 
ried out under tlie immediate supervision of Major Tanner, the otlier offi- 
cers being reciuired to work under his direction. Too much praise cannot 
be given to ]Major Tanner and otticers of the militia, who were charged 
with this duty, for the efhcient manner in which it was conducted. IJy 
dint of much hard work, considerable patience, and a great amount of 
tact and skill on their part, these entirely raw recruits — for there were 
but a few militia-men among them— V)ecanie speedily a well-drilled and 
disciplhied body of men. It was truly surprising to see the progress made, 
and it retlects great credit uixm the instructors. 

The officers and non-c(uniiiissioned officers comprising the detail from 
the Rhode Island militia of drill masters for recruits, were as follows: 

Major Herbert S. Tanner 1st Regiment Infantry. 

( 'ajitain John ( '. Pythgoe 2d 



236 



THE AVAR WITH SPAIN. 



Captain Aithuv F. Koberts 1st Regiment Infantry. 

Louis A. Lyncli 2d 

Luke II. ("allan I'd 

Ralph S. Hamilton, ,Ir 1st 

Foster II. Townsend 1st 

Lieutenant AVilliam S. Sutlierland 1st 

Sergeant Edward E. Lenan, Co. I) 1st " 

" John Kennedy. ( 'o. ( ' 2d 

(Corporal Ellery A. Pomroy, ( O. P. 1st 

Harry Truman, ("o. I) 1st 

Josepli Wood. ("o. R 1st 

Walter H. Horton, Co. U 1st 

" James T. Connors. Co. C 2d " 



The tollowing list of calls in force Jiuie 1st, will show the daily routine 
of work : 



Reveille : First ( 'all :. :4.-. A. M. 

Reveille <i:iti> 

Assembly iroll call and setting-up drilb inmiediately after. 

Mess ("all <i::!<) 

Sick Call T :()<» " 

Fatigue Call 7:1") 

1st Sergeant's Call 7:20 

Drill Call 7:40 " 

Drill : Assembly 7 :4."> 

Recall.." x:-i'> " 

(iuard Mounting 'S:.")!) 

(iuard Mcnniting: Assembly '.':<)() 

Adjutant's Call, immediately after. 

Drill Call it:^:^ 

J)rill: Assembly 10:00 " 

Recall ■ 11:00 " 

Recall from Fatigue 11 :4.") 

Mess Call l2:oo M. 

Fatigue Call i :oo l\ M. 

Drill Call I :i'l 

Drill: Assembly I :o:. " 

Recall 2:00 " 

Drill Call 2:55 " 

Drill: Assembly :):00 " 

Recall 4:00 " 

School Call — X on. -Com. Officers -1:1.") 

Recall from Fatigiie 5:1.") 

Mess Call ^::^0 

First Call — ten minutes before sunset. 
Retreat: Assembly— roll call, siniset. 
Retreat, immediately after. 



CORRESPONDENCE, REPORTS, ORDERS, ETC. 237 

Tattoo i»:<»(» 1'. M. 

Taps !»:1^ 

Call to (^larters 10:4r, 

raps M:"ti " 



'p 



(»n .luuf stli. Caiitaiii E. K. Barker, l.if^ht Ualtery A. 11. \i. 1. M.. ar- 
rived overland with his battery, the nieinbers of wliicli had liecii enrolled 
as volunteers. The liorses \ised were hired by tlie state. These horses 
were kept here until the 1st of July wlien tliey were ordered to be re- 
turned to their owners. A portion of tlie men of battery .V came with 
the guns, overland : the lemainder airived by steamer. Ki.' in all. 

We had heard rumors, from time to time, of the coming of volunteer 
organizations from other states to this cam]) ground, and during the nuuith 
_yf June orders from the headijuarters of tlie dejiartment of tlie Kast. T. S. 
army, were issued, assigning the lieadtiuarters and four companies of the 
47th X. Y. r. S. ^'olunteer Infantry to (^uonset Point. .V staff otlicer 
from the headcjuarters of the department came to inspect the camj). witli 
the view of ascertaining its cai)acity for accommodating these troops. 
This otiicer expressed himself as being nnicli pleased with tlie location, 
and its suitaldeness for a military cami). The water sui)ply lie foiuid to 
he am])le. However, the troops did not come. 

During the time the camp has l)een maintained tlie water supply lias 
been very largely increased. Three new wells have l)een sunk, and a new 
])umi>ing engine added. 'i'lie two engines have been so connected that 
either one or both can be used, thus ensurhig a sui)ply of water hi case of 
accident to one of the engines. The suiti)ly of water has been increased 
from eighteen gallons to sixty gallons ])er minute. It would Vie very de- 
sirable to have another water tank of sufticient height to give strong 
enough jiressure for fire i)rotection. If this were done, liydrants could be 
located in convenient iilaces, and a hand hose carriage installed, together 
with coils of hose located in the several buildhigs, the troops could Vie ex- 
ercised in tire drill, and there would thus Vie afforded excellent protection. 

A new sink has Vieen built f<ir the guard house, and the closet in that 
building removed. An addition to the engine house, to accommodate the 
new pumping engine, has been erected, and an addition to the headquar- 
ters' staVile. for a carriage house, was hi process of erection when I left 
camp. A teleiihone was installed hi the headquarters" office durhig the 
early days of camji. and tlie wires so carried that the instrument can be 
removed to the farmer's house when there are no troops in camp. 

The horses and wagons necessary t>i iierforni the camp work were hired 
until about the first of July, when eight horses and the necessary wagons 
were purchased for the state Viy Major (ieorge S. Thigley. 1st Battalion 
Cavalry, B. K. I. M. This was an economical measure, and proved much 
more satisfactory than tlie former method. 

Major Ileizmann arrived again on the nth of June and commenced the 
physical examination of recruits, which progressed rajiidly. 

Lieutenants ("utler. Spink, and Richmond, of the 1st K. I. Vol. Infan- 
try, arrived from Camii Alger, having lieeii designated as mustering ofH- 



238 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. 

cers for tlie reoniits wlio were to be added to their regiment. They mus- 
tered ill the men individually, each officer mustering in the quota for liis 
battalion of the regiment. 

On June l:!th the men for the 1st battalion were mustered in by Lieu- 
tenant Spink, those for the 2d battalion were mustered in on June l.lth by 
J^ieuteiiant Cutler, and Lieutenant Kichnnnid mustered in tiie men fortlie 
:;d battalion on June ITth. 

On June 14th the 1st Separate Company were relieved by Troop IJ, 1st 
Battalion Cavalry, !>. IL I. M., Captain William A. Majarard, commanding. 

The 1st Separate Company of Infantry performed their duties faitlifully 
and well, 'i'lie men showed great improvement in their duties during tlieir 
tour, and proved themselves to be earnest and etticient. My thanks are 
due the officers and men of this comi)aiiy for their willing co-operation 
and assistance. 

The drill of the hifautry recruits under the second call was somewliat 
handicapped by the lack of ritles, as there were but one hundred and 
twenty available for about four hundred men until after they were mus- 
tered in and the new rifles were issued. The companies took turns in hav- 
ing the use of the rifles, and acquired a fair degree of efficiency in the 
manual. After they had their own rities issued, large details from the 
recruits were made for guard duty for purposes of instruction. They were 
mounted with the regular guard company— Troop B, I!. I. M.— and for 
several days there was a guard of sixty men. allowing twenty posts, which 
comi)letely surrounded tiie cami). 

The discipluie was very good throughout : minor cases of some infrac- 
tion of rules, of course, occurred f recpiently, but these were easily handled. 
On one occasion, about lo o'clock. P. M.. I received a telephone message 
from East (ireenwich that a large iium!)er of soldiers from camp were at 
that place creathig a disturbance. I telephoned other places in the town, 
and, while all agreed that there was quite a number of men there, they 
did not seem to agree regarding the disturbance. However, as a com- 
l)laiiit had been made it seemed l)est to act, and I sent a provost guard of 
mounted men, under Major Tanner, to look after the men. I used the 
cavalry orderly detail of six men, and twelve men from ]5attery A, who 
liad at that time the horses hired by tlie state, for this guard. They suc- 
ceeded hi arresthig about fifteen men. and clearing the town of the rest. 
These men had gone there to attend a circus, and after the performance 
were wandering up and down the main street, but as far as could Ije ascer- 
tained were not making a disturbance. Those that the provost guard did 
not capture were taken by the camp guard as they returned to camp, and 
the next mornhig found thirty-three prisoners in the guard house, this 
comprising the whole number who had been out. These men had left 
cam]) limits without permission, and with but Hve posts of the guard it 
was not a difficult thhig to do. When the news came of the large number 
of men out of camp, the whole of Troop V,, the guard company, was posted, 
so that those who escaped the provost and expected an easy time slippuig 
hito camp were disappohited. They ran uito the arms of watchful sen- 
tries wlieiv tliey least expected them. 



CORRESPONDENCE, REPORTS, ORDERS, ETC. 239 

On another (X-casion. one Sunday, there was an attenipled demonstra- 
tion by a number of tlie recruits, reyardin.i,^ some fancied ,t;rievance al)ont 
an excursitm boat. There had been a boat advertised to stop at cam]). 
l)ut in the Sunchiy moniintf i)ai)ers. wiiicli. by the way, did not reach i-amp 
on this i)articular niomin!?. tlie tiup was annomiced to be i)()sti)oned. 'I'liis, 
i)robal)ly, tlie men did not know. In tlie afternoon a steamer came from 
down tlie bay to within lialf a mile of the cami) wharf, where it stopped a 
few minutes, and then turned alxiut and went on up the river. It haj)- 
pened that two officers wei'e on the wharf, and it was inesumably sup- 
posed by the men — numbers of whom had run down to the wharf upon tlie 
approach of the boat — that the landing had l)een forbidden by tiie oDicers 
on the whaif. Such, however, was not the case, as the boat made no at- 
tempt to come nearer than about half a mile. The men then marched in 
a body to the headquarters" building, and attempted a demonstration. 
They, however, were ordered to their (juarters. and afterwards T addressed 
them, briefly, at the retreat parade, upon certain duties of soldiers, and 
tliei'e was no further trouble. 

I make mention of these two incidents merely because they attained 
considerable notoriety. ( )n tlie whole, men showed a willingness to work 
and obey orders that was very pleasuig. 

By i)erniission of the commander-in-chief, the Army Christian Commis- 
sion of the Y. M. ('. A. estal)lished a reading and correspondence room 
for the use of the men in camp. They were permitted to occupy three 
sections of No. 1 mess hall, and these, united into one large room by means 
of the slidhig doors, were tastefully decorated, and furnished with tables, 
stools, an organ, readhig matter, and games. Writing material was fur- 
nished the men. free of charge, by the commission. This room was greatly 
appreciated by tlie men. and was freciuented by large numl»ers during the 
off-duty hours. I consider that tlie work done in this camp, by the com- 
mission, was of great benefit to the men, and its influence was certainly 
heliiful towards good discii)lhie. 

On .Tune 2i!d. the additional men for the 1st H. I. \'ol. Infantry left 
cam]) via steamer, for Providence, bound for Canii) Alger, in charge of the 
three officers who mustered them in. This left at camp the two batteries 
A and B. They had expected to have f 7") men and six guns each, but orders 
from the war department came to make them four-gun batteries, with 110 
men each, including officers. They had recruited for the greater number, 
and hence had to send home a large numlier of men. 

A sufficient number of men having been accepted by the examining sur- 
geon for its quota. Battery A was mustered into the service of the United 
States by Lieutenant Hamilton Kowan, 2d Artillery, U. S. A., cm the 2r)tli 
of June. On the 2sth of June. Battery B was likewise mustered in. 

The work of uniforming and eciuipping the batteries, on the part of the 
state, progressed rapidly, and in a few days after their muster hi they had 
everything that was to come from the state. They, liowever, continued 
to draw their rations from the state until the 1st of August, when — ar- 
rangements having been made therefor— they commenced upon regular 
government rations. This i>ractically ended the work of the state with 



240 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. 

these trooi)s. They had l)eeii ordered l)y the general corninaiidiug' the de- 
partment of the East, hi whose jurisdiction they were, to take station at 
(^uonset Point, the privilege of using the state camp ground having been 
courteously extended the government by our commander-in-chief. 

On July stli Troop 15, 1st IJattalion Cavalry, I>. K. I. M.. were relieved 
as the guard company. They had performed most excellent work, and 
proved themselves very efflcient and thoroughly informed upon the duties 
of a guard. 

I desire to give my tlianks to the officers for tlieir zeal and faithfulness, 
and to express my appreciation of the soldierly qualities of the men of 
this troop. A detail of movuited orderlies from Troop B. under the charge 
of Sergeant J. J. Eichards, was on duty here from early in May, and per- 
formed its duties in a very satisfactory manner. 

Troop I) was succeeded by Captain P^dward T. .Tones, with one lieuten- 
ant and twenty men of Troop A, 1st Battalion Cavalry, ]>. \\. I. M., who 
reported on July 8th for guard duty. The number of men hi camp having 
decreased, it was considered that tlie guard might with safety be made 
smaller, and, consequently, only a detail from Troop A was sent to camp, 
instead of a full company or troop as heretofore. The officers and men of 
Troop A performed the duties assigned them well and faithfully, and I 
desire here to express my appreciation of their services, and to thank 
them for their earnest co-operation. 

In accordance witli (ieiieral Orders, Xo. MT, .V. (J. ()., R. I., dated July 
'2Sth, c. s., the state military post at Camp Dyer, (^uoiiset Point, was for- 
mally closed on August 1st, and the officers and men of the Rhode Island 
militia were relieved. 1 turned over the camp and property to the repre- 
sentative of the quartermaster department. 

The following tables show the number of recruits which arrived hi camp 
under l)oth calls, the number rejected on the physical examination, the 
number of discharges and desertions, and the number mustered in. 

FiKsT Call. 

May -2 :!()(> Recruits arrived. 

:', 12i; 

4 W " " 



.) (•) 

<> Kio 

7 ll'ii 

^ ■ 1 

!) M 

10 () 

II 20 

\2 HI 

12 *4() 

l:i 1(1 



From Westerly, ami eiirdlled in camp. 



May 14. 

1(1. 

" iti. 

" 17. 

" is. 



CORRESPONDENCE, REPORTS, ORDERS, ETC. 241 

IJrcniit.s ;ni-i\c(l. 



12 

•24 

*l(l 

•24 

ll' 



Total 1.217 

Regimental ofHt-ers 40 



'^''^>tal I. :>,;:; 

Sr.M.MAia.— FlIisT (Al.l.. 

Kejec'ted on i)liy.sic-al examination 



Discharged for various reasons. 

qnota lilled 
Deserted 



I2S 
71 
;!2 

2S 



Mustered in . . . 
Total 



Sec()Xf> Call. 



2.M) 

1.004 
1,2(1:] 



D.\TE. 



I . 

S. 

!». 
10. 
11 . 
12. 
1;;. 
14. 
l.">. 
IC). 

17. 
IS. 
20. 
21 . 



2(). 

■2^. 



Rei raiT:^ Akiuved. 



Infantry. 



Artillery. 



Batt. A. Batt. B. 



May ;)i I ji^ 

June 1 I 



27 
•2(> 
K! 
30 
27 
1!> 
12 
7 
«) 

(J 
12 
2 
2 
1 



Total 
Infantry 

and 
Artillery. 



t 








1 



7 
1(J2 
1 5 
10 1 

4 ' 


105 

30 

17 

15 

7 

■7 



2 
4 
1 



2 

7 
1 



194 
37 
27 
2(i 
1(1 

13.^ 
()4 

lUS 
42 
24 
17 

10 

23 

4 

7 
•> 



Re.je(ted, Dischauoed, 
or de.sekteu. 



Infantry. Artillery. 



1 

() 
4 
3 

(> 

4 



Total. 





2 


10 


.5 


13 


4 


5 
1 


7 


u 


s 


15 


4 


(> 


10 


(i 

1 


2 



1 

(! 
4 



Totals 



428 



205 



1U7 



tS30 



it! I 



From Westerly, and enrolled 



<) 



7 

15 

3S 

20 

1 

2!) 

1S2 



17 

12 

1 

17 

IS 

1!» 

K) 

S 

!) 

10 

7 
15 
3S 
20 

1 
20 

281 



31 



m can: p. 1 14 enrolled in camp. 



242 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. 

8T":\nrAnv. — Secoxd Call. 

liifiint r;/. 

Rejected on i»liysioal examination 4t» 

Discharged for various reasons oO 

Deserted 14 

^Mustered in o2'.> 

Total infantry recruits 428 

ArtiJJer}/. 
Butter II A. 

Rejected on physical examination T 

Discharged for various reasons 20 

Discharged to reduce battery (55 

Deserted 3 

INIustered hi 110 

Total recruits IJattery A 20.") 

Hatter !/ B. 

Rejected on physical examination 17 

Discharged for various reasons oO 

Discharged to reduce battery oT 

Deserted :5 

Mustered in 110 



Total recruits IJatterv J5 T. 



Total artillery recruits 402 

Total recruits, second call 830 

The following officers served at this post, on my staff, for the periods 
set opposite their names : 

(Quartermaster, Captaui Andrew dray, (,). M.. \'>. \l. 1. M.. April iT) to 
May 7. 

Commissary, 1st Lt. Edgar A. (Jove, .Ir., Com., 1st Inf., 15. 11. 1. M., 
April 2.") to July 1. 

Adjutant, 1st Lt. Frank A. Cook, R. I. M., April 2'.t, to May '.». 

Surgeon, 1st Lt., William Y. Barry, Asst. Surg., 2d Infantry, li. IJ. I. M., 
April 29 to ISlay 1». 

Eughieer, Cai)taui Clarence IL (ireene, Eng., B. E. T. :M., May 4 to June 
l;]; and quartermaster, June 1:3 to August 1. 



CORRESPONDENCE, REPORTS, ORDERS, ETC. 243 

Quarterma.stt'r. 1st l,t. Cliaiics II. Weaver. IJattcry A. I.i^lit Artillery, 
B. K. I. M.. May 7 to ,luiie 1:1. 

Suvfi:eoii, IJeiit. Chaiies !•". I'eckliaiii. Sur^.. Naval IJatlaliun. it. I. M., 
iMay 7 to May lu. 

Adjiitaut, 1st r.t. ilowanl i. (ianluer. .Vdjutaiit, 1st l>att., 1st Iiitaiitry, 
H. H. I. M.. May '.» to -Inly i'. 

Suviieon, 1st Lt., Augustus W. Caldef. II()si)ital ('()vi)s. i;. K. I. M.. May 
20 to .June 4, and .Inly 14 to -luly l's. 

.Surgeon, IstLt. Harlan J^ Abbott, Asst. Surg.. 1st Infantry. P.. H. I. M., 
June 4 to June 24, and July -JS to August 1. 

Surgeon, Major .lames L. Wlieaton. Jr., Surg., 1st Infantry, 15. H. I. M., 
June 1(1 to -Inne 2-_'. 

.Surgeon, Major William E. Wilson. Surg., 1st (*avalry, B. H. I. .M.,.Iinie 
24 to July ."), 

Commissary, 1st Lt. Martin S. Fanning, Q. M.. 1st Infantry, U. It. T. 
M., June 29 to August 1", and adjutant, July 2 to August 1. 

Surgeon. 1st Lt. (ieorge II. Crooker. Hospital Corps. 15. W. I. .M., July 5 
to July 14. 

Clerk at lieadcpiarters. Charles .V. Towne. ^^fay lu to August I. 

It is a pleasure, as well as a duty I owe these otlieers, to say that each 
one performed his duty in a most efHt-ient and thorough manner. Each 
one entered hito the spirit of his work earnestly and enthusiastically. 
Our relations with each other were at all times of the most pleasant char- 
acter, and I could ask for no better associates than the courtectus gentlemen 
whom 1 have had the honor and pleasure of serving with at Camp Dyer. 
My most sincere thanks are due them for their hearty co-operation and 
support. 

T have the honor to be 

Wry respectfully. 

flEXHY H. HOSE. 

Lhiit.-i •,,!.. It. I. M. 



.statk of Hhodk Island and Piidn idkxi k Plantations, 

EXK( I'TIVK DkI'ARTMKNT, 

Pi;o\ii)KX('K, August ."), is'.»s. 
The Pkksidkxt of thf UxFrFi) Statks. 

lV<(s]ilitijto»i. D. ('. 
On behalf of the people of lihode Island. I have the honor respectfully 
to ask if the First Regiment, Rhode Island Cnited States \^jlunteer In- 
fantry is to be permitted to go to Porto Kico at this time V 

ELISIIA DYER. 

(jorr ninr nf Jtlinile l^hinO. 



244 THE "WAR WITH SPAIN. 

State of Kiiodk Island and Pkovidence Plantations, 

Expxutivj: Dj:paetmknt, 

Pk()\ii)Enck, August 10, 1^98. 
Col. John II. Wktiierkll, A. I). ('., 

j\'efr2)oji, B. I. 

Will you please call upou fauiily of the late Private Ross and express 
my deep sympathy to them, and ascertain if tliey desire any military hon- 
ors at funeral. 

ELISIIA DYER. 



State of IIiiode Island and Pi:ovidf:nc'E Plantations, 

Executive Department, 

PnovTDFXiK, August l:;, 1808. 
Brigadiei-(ieneial IF. ('. Corisin, 

Acljvtdut-Oeneral, U. S. A run/, 

WasJtiHgtoii, D. C. 

General — The First Regiment, R. I. V. S. ^'olunteer Infantry is very 
anxious to remain in the service, and to be assigned to do garrison duty 
in the fall in some of the newly ac(inired possessions of the United States, 
if any of the volunteer regiments are to be retained for that prupose. 

As the department well knows, the regiment is in tine condition, is well- 
equipped with everythhig necessary. incliuUng canvas suits. It has won 
most favorable comment for its higli standing, and the people of Rliode 
Island, having contributed without stint to make this regiment perfect in 
every way, would greatly appreciate the honor of having it designated as 
one of the regiments to occupy any of the territory to be protected by tlie 
United States. 

Will you please lay this request before tlie i)resident of tlie United 
States, and the honorable secretary of war? 

A'ery respectfully, 

ELISIIA DYER, 

(roreruiir of the State of liltude Jshmit. 



In (AMI', AT TlIOKOrCiUFARE, A'a., 

August 1:;, 18!I8. 

My dfai; (ioveknor Dvei; — I send you, by this mail, a Manassas news- 
paper, wiiicli says so many good things alxiut tlie 1st \\. I. that I know 
you will be hiterested to read it. 

In explanation, I will say that I was sent in advance of the main army, 
with six companies, to do provost duty at that place, and that Captain 
Cook is still retained tliere witli his company. We expect to leave here 
]Monday or Tuesday, en route to Middletown Pa. 

Tlie health of the command is, as a whole, very good indeed. 

Very sincerely yours, 

FRANK A. COOK. 



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^[A^Ass.\s, ^■A., Anuust Ititli, isiis. 
Colonel ('. W. Ai;r.M-r. Jr., 

( '(inniKdiiIi IK/ Isl It. T. Tiifimt I-)/. 

I)i:ai; Sik — It attords me much i>leasure in lorwanliiiji tlie enclosed 
Manassas newspaper, to jjive my personal testimony in favor of your com- 
mand. While here they have been extremely courteous, hotli ofiicers and 
men, ellicient in the dischari^e of their duties, and will leave liehind them 
a reputation unsullied l)y a single unjileasaut act of conduct unbecoming 
a soldier. 

Tender my regards to Lt.-('(d. ( 'ook, wliom I had tiie honor to meet 
while on duty here. "^'our truly, 

THOMAS (). T.\^'LOi;. 

Jfdi/or of Mil ndssdA. 



(\\MV D^F.i!, .\ugnst 17, 1S(»S. 
(iovernor I-]Li>iiA I)\ i:i;. 

Dear Sn; — A few of the facts which 1 desire to submit for your consid- 
eration are these : 

Battery V> arrived in camp June (i, ISDS, with llh men, and during the 
three following weeks the number was increased to I!'."), of whom loc. were 
nltimately selected, the remainder lieing sent home. The l)attery was 
mustered in June -Js, bsiis, and is not yet fully equipi)ed. 

The discipline, personnel, and drill are of the highest. 

The battery is in every way worthy of a continuous existence, and it is 
the earnest hope of the otHcers and men that a way may be found to re- 
tain this connnand in service, for a time, at least. 

We are anxious for some duty (uit of the country, it matters not where, 
only give us the opportunity. 

\'ery respectfully, 

HE^niY AVOI.COTT. 



TnoTiorc-iiri Ai;i:, \'a., August 1>, 1M>S. 
To Elisjia DvKi;, (iovernor, 

Prurlileiire. 

Shoes and clothiim' arrived to-dav. ^fanv thanks. 

.V];i!()'r, 

('iihiiifj. 



StATK (IF JilHU)K L--LAX1) AM) Tjic l\' I DKNC K PLAXTATIOXS, 

Exix rxivK I)ki'ai:t3ikx'J', 
l*!;o\n)KX( K, August 20. is'.ts. 
Lieut.-Col. Fi:axk A. Cook'. 

]N[r i>EAK ("oLoxKi. — I am greatly indebted to you for your kind letter 
of loth inst., hiclosing a letter from the mayor of Manassas, which I re- 



246 THE AVAR AVITH srAIN. 

turn. I cannot tell you how gratified I rtni at tlie encomiums everywliere 
bestowed upon the First Khode Island. One of the cliief sources of pleas- 
ure and of pride to me, personally, lias been the splendid record made by 
your regiment under all the trying, galling experiences it has encountered 
shice leavhig home. To every otticer and man, dear colonel. Rhode Island 
sliould be deeply grateful. As for myself, my own appreciation of you all 
finds no expression in words. 

With kindest regards. 

Always faithfully yours. 

ELISHA DYEH. 



State of Hhodk Inland aw riii)\n)K:svK Plantations, 

Executive Department, 

PiioviDENCE, August ::i4, 1898. 
The Suhc^eox ix chaimjk. 

Fort Mei/er Ilo.sjiifaJ, Fort Mcjidr, ]'<i. 

Thank you for telegram. I am glad to know i)atients so well cared for. 
Please see that Khode Island soldiers lack nothing. AVe stand ready to 
supply anything they need. If any Rhode Island soldier should be criti- 
cally ill. [ileasp wire me at once : collect. 

ELISHA DYER, 

(riir(: rnnr of Jt/ioile Isldiuh 



Statk ok Rhodk Island and Phovidence Plantations, 

EnE( t'TlVE Dei'aktment, 
Pkovidexce, August 2(i, Ls<)s. 
Dr. (iAKDNKi! T. S\\ Ai;rs, 

Serretm-i/ Slate Bonrd of Ilrnltli. 

Deak Sik — I am desirous of offering our state camp grounds at (^uonset 
Point, to the V . S. government for a convalescent camp. Jiefore douig so 
I should like to get your opinion as to the danger, if any, to which our 
own people might be exposed in case the government saw tit to accept the 
offer. Will you kindly give me your opinion, in writing, sometime to- 
morrow y 

Anything I can do in behalf of the state to relieve the sick and suffer- 
ing soldiers, I am anxious to do. 

Wry respectfully yours, 

ELISHA DYER, 

GoreriKir. 



CORRESPONDENCE, REPORTS, ORDERS, ETC. 247 

Statk oi" liiioni; Ni.axd and I'ltov idknc !•: I'l-AXTATroxs, 

K.\i;( ri-i\K Dki'aiitmknt, 

l'i;()\ii)i:x( K, A\ii>ust -JT, IMiS. 
Briga(lier-(i('n('ral II. ('. Cokiiix, 

Ai!jiil<iiil-(rfiijr((I. V. S. .1.. 

\]'<(s/il m/l(in, I >. ( '. 

Gp;xkI!AL — I luive tlie honor ivspectt'ully to ask that llie six ;;i-iiich 
steel breech-loading tield pieces issued to Iihode Island just jtrevious to 
the war, and the six caissons, coiuhination l)attt'rv wagon and torge, and 
the harnesses for the same, may he turned over to tins state upon the 
muster out of the two light l)atteries at (^uonset Point. 'I'he disappoint- 
ment of these two liattevies at the sudden termination of their antici- 
pated service is very keen, and shared by everyone at li(imt\ 

I respectfully ask that this reciuest of mine may be honored witluuit 
further delay, as the batteries are altout to l)e mustered out. 

y^^Y\ respectfully, 

KLISII.V DVEi;, 

(rdri riKn' I'f 11. I. 



Statk or Riiodi: Islaxd axii Pi;o\ ii)KX( k Plaxtatioxs, 

]■] X i:( I'T I \' K I ) KI'A ktm kxt, 

Pi;(i\i!)KX( K, August:.'", is'.ts. 
'I'm-: (^rARTKlOIASTKTI-dKXEIiAI., T '. S. A., 

Wdf^hiinjUin. I). <'. 

Will you kindly wire me to whom I shall apply to ascertain when hos- 
pital trahis from the south are likely to pass through the city of Provi- 
dence. I desire to provide the sick soldiers with hot colfee and mils on 
their v,ay through. 

ELISIFA DVEI^ 
(jure rinir nf I'lnult Isldml. 



AVashixotox", 1). ('., .Vugust 27. 1808. 
Elisha Dvkk. 

Gore ri(fir (if JUkhIc Ir^Jdnil, 

I'reiridenre, ]'. I. 

Your telegram, asking as to time hospital train will pass through Provi- 
dence, received. Surgeon-general of the army gives entire directions to 
movement of that train. Inquiry of him will meet with prompt reply. 

LrJ)L\(iT()X, 

Quartcriiuister-GeneraL 



248 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. 

State OF Rhode Island and Providknc e Plantations, 

ExECiTivK Department, 

I^HoxiDKXi K. Ansrnst 27, is'js. 

The St'K(;eon-Genekal, I'. S. Ai:>iy. 

W<i.<lii mjton, J>. ('. 

I desire to provide liot coffee, or other suitable refreshment, for sick 
soldiers i>assing through Providence upon hos})ital trains, also to have 
medical assistance at railroad station if needed. Will you please cause 
nie to be notified by telegraph, a few hours in advance of scheduled ar- 
rival of trains at l^rovidence. 

ELISUA DVEK, 
Gorernor of JiJiode Island. 



State Board of Health of K. L, 

OEFU E OF THE SE( RETARY, 

4s Weybosset street, 
Ph<i\ ii)EN( E. K. I.. August 27. ISOS. 

His Excellency. Eli>ha Dveh. 

(i<ii''iriiiji'. 

Dear mh — In reply to your inquiry concernhig tlie danger, if any, to 
our own people hi the state, if tlie state camp at (^uonset Point was oc- 
cupied as a convalescent camp. I will state that if the sanitary control 
was under the administration of the present ranking officer of tlie state 
militia, that I should have no serious fears of the sjuvad in the state of 
any of the diseases which are liable to be brought here. If under other 
than state control, I should, under the present experiences at other camps, 
not care to assiune the responsibility of recommending tlie camp for such 
use. 

At present the only diseases which we should consider as dangerous to 
the state, are yellow fever, diphtheria, and measles, all of which are be- 
ing imported at the present time. Any of these could be satisfactorily 
isolated, and controlled from contact with other residents in tlie state, if 
proper precautions should Ije taken. AVitli the control in indiifereiit or 
careless hands, these diseases would be a menace to tlie state. 

If the camp were so occupied, the hitroduction of the sewage system 
proposed, and the filling in of the pond lioles on the site of previous com- 
pany streets, would be desiral)le. 

Yours truly, 

(lARDXEK T. SWARTS, 

Secretary. 



CORRESPONDENCE, REPORTS, ORDERS, ETC. 249 

Wasiiingtox, T). ("., Au^unst 2S!. isos. 
Governor Elisha Dvkk, 

I'rorulenre, li. T. 

Tlie trains passing through ProvicUMU-e with troops are not hospital 
trains, and I liave no information about tliem or contract over tlicni ; if 
you will nominate a competent piiysician I will give him a contract to 
look after the sick on trains i)assing through your city, and he can lind 
from railroad otticial wlien they are due. 

STERNBERG, 

Siir<jen)i-fiener(il. 



State of Rhode Islaxd and Providence Plantations, 

Executive Department, 

Providence, August 28, 1898. 
Brig.-General George M. Sternberg, 

Surgeon-General, 
Washington, D. C. 
Your telegram received. Quartermaster-general, Washhigton, to whom 
I wired first, answered as follows: — "Surgeon-general of the army gives 
entire directions to movement of tliat trahi. Inquiry of liim will meet 
with prom])t reply." Your telegram to me, says: "The trains passing 
through Providence, with troops, are not hospital trains, and I have no in- 
formation about them or contract with them." In reply to j^our further 
statement that I can find from railroad officials when the trains are due, I 
have to say that the railroad officials can only tell me of the departure of 
such trains from Xew London, two hours time, not long enough to get 
coffee or suitable refreshments down to the train. It seems incomprehen- 
sible to this office that neither the qnartermaster-general's nor the surgeon- 
general's department, can give any information of the movements of sick 
soldiers coming on special trains, as they did on Friday last, through this 
city. As governor of Rhode Island, I desire to help these suffering men 
in any w^ay I can, and I shall pursue my inquiries if they have to go to 
the president of the United States. There must be some one who knows, 
and I shall find him. 

ELISHA DYER, 
Governor of Bhode Island. 



Washington, D. C, August, 1898. 
Governor Ellsha Dyer, 

Providence, B. I. 
The only liospital train under the control of the medical department is 
now brmging a load of sick from Tampa, Fla., to Fort Mcl'herson, (ieorgia. 
I desire to assist you in every way, but have no information aljout trains 
passing through Providence. I presume the trains referred to are trans- 
porting troops, and that one or more cars are attached for the sick accom- 

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250 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. 

paiiying the command. They are under the direction of the quartermas- 
ter's department. 

STERNBERG, 

Sthrgeon-Genevdl. 



Washington, D. C, August 28, 1898. 
Hon. Elisiia Dyer, 

Governor Rhode Island. 

Providence, B. I. 

Surgeon-general lias shown me your dispatch of this date ; this office 
understood your dispatch of yesterday to refer to what is known as a hos- 
pital train, wliich is under the direction of the surgeon-general. The de- 
pot quartermaster. New York city, has been instructed by me to request 
the officials of the New York, New Haven, and Hartford company to 
wire you the time of departure from New York, and probahle time of ar- 
rival in your city, of all trains carrying troops. I regret exceedingly that 
any misunderstanding has arisen. 

LUDINGTON, 

Quarternidster-GeneraL U. S. A. 



State of Khode Island and Providence Plantations, 

Executive Department, 

Providence, August 28, 1898. 
Brig.-General George H. Kenyon, 

Surgeon-General, li. I. 

General— I have been endeavoring to ascertain from both quartermas- 
ter and surgeon-general departments, Washington, how I could be notified 
of the intended arrival in this city of hospital trains from tlie south. I 
offered, if I were so informed, to provide hot coffee and suitable refresh- 
ment as the trains stopped here for a few moments, and I also offered 
medical assistance if needed. So far, all the satisfaction I can get is that 
if I will nominate a proper physician as "contract surgeon" the surgeon- 
general will give him a contract to be on hand at the railroad station to 
minister to any sick soldiers that needed attention. Will you kindly sug- 
gest some young doctor who has had experience this summer, and who 
could give the time. Tliere are not more than tive or six trains daily, upon 
which sick soldiers would be brought tlirough. Pending this will you see 
the railroad officials and see if they would permit our own military sur- 
geons to mmister to sick soldiers traveling alone through this state. I 
would like a siirgeon detailed, and a liospital corps man to assist him, be- 
ginning as soon as possible. The surgeon to be provided with such medi- 
cal stores, etc., as he could use in the few moments the trains are here. 

Very respectfully, 

elisha dyer, 

Governor and Commander-in-Chief. 



COiniESPONDENCE, REPOllTS, 0KDEK8, ETC. 251 

Statk oi" IJiioDK Island and Phovidknc i: Plantations, 

EXKCITTIVK J)KI'AKTMKNT, 

PitoviDKNCK, August 28, 1898. 

<'()!. John II. W i;tiiki;kll, A. I). ('., 

Xeicjiorf, It. I. 

Will you please, t(»-(Iay, cal] upon Hoik I'tM'vy ncliuont, and tender liini, 
from me, the services of such of our military or naval companies in New- 
port, for Lieutenant Tiffany's funeral, as he may desire. 

If lie wishes a tiring party only, please give tlu^ necessary orders for it. 
If he wishes both companies to do escort duty the state will pay for it. 
This telegram is your authority. Please let me know later if you have 
seen him. 

ELISIIA DYER. 



State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, 

Executive Departmp:nt, 
PR0^aDENCE, August 28, 1898. 
lion. Perry Belmont, 

JS'etrpnrt, B. I. 

Will you kindly convey to the family of the late Lieutenant Tiffany my 
sincerest sympathy for them hi their great sorrow. laeutenant Tiffany's 
exalted patriotism and undaunted valor will never be forgotten. Colonel 
Wetherell, of my staff, Avill call upon you to-day to ascertain what mili- 
tary honors the state might be permitted to render at the funeral. After 
conferring with you, Colonel Wetherell is instructed to arrange for at- 
tendance at the funeral, to-morrow, such detail from either or l)oth the 
state military forces as you desire. 

ELISIIA DYER, 

Gorevnor of BIkkIc Island. 



State of Rhode Island axd Providence Plantations, 

Executive DeRxVrtmiont, 

Providence, August 28, 1898. 
Col. John II. Wethekell, 

Colonel and A. D. C, 

JSfev'port, B. I. 

Will you kindly attend funeral of Lieutanant Tiffany, to-morrow, in 
fatigue uniform, and represent me. 

ELISIIA DYER, 

Gorernor, etc. 



252 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. 

State of Khode Islan^d axd Providexce Plantations, 

Executive Department, 

Providence, August 28, 1898. 
Brigadier-General Frederic M. Sackett, 

Adjutant-General, i?. I. 

General — Would it be possible for you, early this week, to go down to 
Camp Meade and look over our regiment ? I would very much like to 
know the actual condition, feeling, and temper of the men, how much 
sickness they have, and everytliing about them. I understand Middle- 
town is ten miles below Ilarrisburg, and Harrisburg is reached three or 
four times a day by very good trains from Philadelphia. I would like to 
go myself only I cannot possibly go away. 

Very respectfully, 

ELISIIA DYER, 
Governor and Commander-in-Chief. 



Headquarters Third Brigade, Second Div., Second A. C, 

Camp G. G. Meade, Pa., August 28, 1898. 
To THE ^Idjutant-General, U. S. AR3IY, 

Washington, D. C. 
Through proper channels. 

Sir — It having been published in the daily papers that the 1st R. I U. S. 

Vols, belonging to my brigade were soon to be mustered out, I have tlie 

honor to state that with reference to this organization that it is fully 

equipped even to canvas uniforms. Judging from my observation of this 

and other regiments of the 2d division, I have no hesitation in saying that 

this is one of the l)est in the command, being well-drilled and disciplined. 

Its colonel is a captain in the regular infantry, and an officer in whom I 

place great confidence. Its lieutenanl^colonel is a graduate of West Pohit. 

It is composed of an excellent class of officers and men. If the selection 

of regiments to be retained is by merit, I think the IstR. I. U. S. Vols. 

should be kept hi service. 

Very respectfully, 

(Signed) NELSON COLE, 

Brig. -Gen. ConnVg 3d Brigade. 



First Endorsement. 

Headc^uarters Second DnisiON, 

Camp Meade, Pa., August 28, 1898. 
Respectfully forwarded. I heartily subscribe to all stated by the brigade 
commander. The 1st R. L regiment is one of the most efficient volunteer 
regiments I have ever seen. Its drill, efficiency, and esprit are all that I 
could wish. I earnestly recommend its retention in the service. 

(Signed) GEO. W. DAVIS, 

Brigadier-General. 



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HEAIXjrAKTKHS Sl-X'OXI) A. ("., 

Casiv .Mi:ai>e, Pa., August 2S, ISOS. 
Respectfully t'oi'warded to the adjutaiit-ticiu'ral, [' . S. army, Washing- 
ton I). C, concurnng hi the views exj^ressed by the brigade and division 
commandevs, and reeoniniending that tlie regiment be retained in tlie ser- 
vice. 

(Signed) W.M. M. CKAHA.M, 

3Ic(jor-GeneraJ. 



Ca.aip Meade, Pa., August 29, 1898. 
To Governor Elisha Dyer, 

Providence, JR. I. 

Will sanitary and relief association make and send us as soon as possi- 
ble, twelve hundred and fifty bed-sacks of cotton drillhig, six and a half 
feet long, two and a half feet wide. 

ABB( )T, 

Colonel. 



State of Rhode Island and PROviDENt e Plantations, 

Executive Department, 

Providence, August 29, 1898. 
Colonel Abbot, 

First Bhode Island ^"olunteey.^, 

Camp Meade, Jfiddletonni, Pa. 

Telegram about bed-sacks received and turned over to Relief Association. 
Will wire you result to-morrow. Will you please, wire me collect, if pri- 
vate ^NIcMahon killed by the cars has been buried, when and where: his 
sister anxious to know. Gen. Sackett leaves to-morrow evening for camp, 
can I do anything for you V 

ELISHA DYER. 



State of Rhode Island, 

Sukgeon-General's Office, 

Providence, August 29, 1898. 
To His Excellency, Elisha Dyer, 

Govenor of Pliode Island. 

Sir — In response to your request, I have the honor to propose Lieut. 
Harlan Page Abbott, assistant-surgeon of 1st Regiment B. R. I. :Nr., for 
service as contract surgeon, to look after the comfort of hospital trains 
containing sick soldiers passhig through the state. 

Very respectfully yours, 

GEORGE H. KEXYOX, 

Surgeon-General. 



25-4 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. 

tSTATK OF lillODE IsLAXD AND PrOVIDEXCE PLANTATIONS, 

Executive Department, 

Providence, August 30, 1898. 
Surgeon-General, U. s. Army, 

W((s}u))(/ton, B. C. 
In accordance with your proposal of twenty-eighth, to appohit contract 
surgeon to look after sick soldiers passing tlirough this city, I respectfully 
request the appointment of Doctor Harlan P. Abbott, of this city, as con- 
tract surgeon, with such authority as will enable him to board trains pass- 
ing tlirougli Providence or this state, carrying sick soldiers. AVill you 
kindly wire me of appointment, and how soon Doctor Abbott can act. 

ELISHA DYER, 
Gorernor of Hhode Island. 



'Washington, D. C, August 30, 1898. 
Gov. Elisha Dyer, 

Providence, It I. 
Dr. Abbott will be appointed to date from to-day; contract will be 
mailed to liim, compensation one hmidred and lifty dollars per month. 

STERNBERG, 

Surgean-General. 



State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, 

Executive Department, 

PRO^^DENCE, August 30, 1898. 
Surgeon-General, V. S. Army, 

Washington, I). C. 

Telegram received. Tliank you very much for appointment of Dr. Ab- 
bott, contract surgeon. He will beghi his duties at once. 

ELISHA DYER, 

Governor of Bhode Island, &c. 



State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, 

Executive Department, 

Providence, August 30, 1898. 
Brig.-General George H. Kenyon, 

Surgeon-General, li. I. 
General — I have received the following dispatch from the surgeon- 
general— "Dr. Abbott will be appointed to date from to-day; contract 
will be mailed to him. Compensation one hundred and fifty dollars per 
month." 



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Will you kindly arran.ye witli Dr. Abl)()tt to meet the trains, etc., as we 
agreed upon, and will you see that a iiicinlx'r of tlie hosi)ital i-ov])^ is de- 
tailed, with proper supplies, to attend hiui each day. 

\'ery respectfully, 

KLISJIA l»VEH, 

(j'orenior ii/kI Coiiniia ikU r-'m Chief. 



State of Kiiode Island and I'rovidkxi k Pr,A\TATn)\s, 

ExKciTivK I)i:i'ai;t.mknt, 

Pi;()\ii)i:x( i:, August :io, 1898. 
The r reside lit Xe 10 York. Xen- Ifureit d Jlar/jhrd. I,'. I,'. Co.. 
Xeiv ILircii, (Jt. 

At my request, surgeon-general V. S. army lias api)ointed Dr. Ilarlau I'. 
Abbott, contract surgeon to care for sick soldiers passhig through this city 
and state. As he may be ol)liged to board your trains at stations south of 
Providence and go beyond Providence in the discharge of his duty, will you 
give him and one hospital corps attendant the necessary transportation, or 
do you require tlie state to pay their fares whenever tiiey are compelled to 
travel hi the discharge of their duty, say from Xew London to lioston, or 
vice versa? Will you kindly wire me ; collect. 

ELISIIA DYER, 

Governor of Bhode Island. 



Hon. Elisiia Dyek, 

Prrjvidence. 
Your telegram to President Clark has been referred to me. Jf Dr. Ab- 
bott will call at my office in X. Y., X. II. i*v: II. office building he will be 
furnished transportation for himself and attendant. 

E. G. BUCKLAXI), 

. it to me I/. 



Wasiiixgtox, D. C, August 81, 1898. 
GovERXoK OF Rhode Island, 

Proridence, B. I. 
With reference to tlie muster out of service of organization from your 
state, you are informed that where regiments from cities have national 
guard armories, these armories will be utilized, as far as practicable, for 
muster out. Secretary of war, therefore, bids me request that you inform 
this office, at the earliest moment, of the regiments from your state so 
situated, and the location of their armories. 

II. C. CORBIX^ 

Adj utant-0ene7-al. 



256 the war with spain. 

Statk of Rhode Island and Providence Plantation?, 

Executive Department, 
Providence, E. I. August 31, 1898. 
Adjutant-General, U. 8. Army, 

Washinyton, D. C. 
In reply to your telegram of to-day I have the honor to state that there 
are no armories in tliis state sufficiently large to be utilized for muster out 
of regiment. Would respectfully recommend that state camp grounds, 
Quonset Point, be used for that purpose. Quonset Point camp grounds 
was made rendezvous for state troops when war was declared and regi- 
ment formed. If ordered there for muster out regiment would have to 
bring its own camp outfit, tentage, &c., as everything it had was supplied 
by state. 

ELISHA.DYER, 
Governor of Rhode Island. 



State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, 

Executive Department, 

Providence, August 31, 1898. 
The Physician in Charge, 

St. A(jiies Ho.'^pitdl, 

P}iil<(delpl(ia, Pa. 

Will you please see that the sick Rhode Island soldiers in your hospital 
receive everything they possibly need for care, comfort, and nourishment, 
and if they become critically ill, or any cases termhiate fatally, please 
wire me at once. Any comforts our men require, not furnished by the 
hospital, the State of Rhode Island will provide, if you will let me know, 

elisha dyer. 

Governor of lihode Island. 



St. Aones Hospital, 
Philadelphia, August 31, 1898. 
Elisha Dyer, 

Governor of Rhode Island. 

Hon. and dear Sir — Accept our heartfelt thanks for your kind tele- 
gram in behalf of your soldiers. We are giving them our best care and 
attention, and we will let them relate what was done for them at St. 
Agnes'. 

Our hospital does not enjoy any state or city help ; what is done for the 
soldiers we do for God's and the country's glory, and for Christ's dear sake. 

If Rhode Island wishes to give us any financial assistance it will be 
deeply appreciated as our hospital is depending upon public charity ; but 
let this not trouble your honor as all are tenderly cared for, and every 
comfort and luxury allowed by the physicians is given them. 



CORRESrONDENCE, REPORTS, OR])ERS, ETC. 257 

We will wire you iinuKMliately should any of the men become dauffer- 
ously ill, or die. A\'e will hear your sen^'i'^us uiessajfe to theui in turns, 
as tliey recover, so as to comfort them for many years to come. 
May (Jod reward your lionor. 

Yours respectfully, 

SlSTKl{s"()F ST. FRAXCIS, 
Per SisTKU Mary Bohromeo, 

Siijierinr. 



Statk of Kiiodk Island and Providence Plantations, 

ExEci'Tn'E Depart.^ikxt, 
Providence, August ;>1, 1S'J8. 
The Piivsutan in Charge St. Mary's Hospital, 

PliihidelpJihi, I'd. 

If there are any Rhode Island soldiers sick in your hospital will you 
please see that tliey receive everything needed in the way of care, com- 
fort, or nourishment. If they become critically ill, or any case terminates 
fatally, please wire me at once ; collect. Any comforts our men require, 
not furnished by the hospital, the state of Rhode Island will provide if 
you will let me know. 

ELISHA DYER, 

Governor of Bhocle I.'<I((u<l. 



' State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, 

Executive Department, 

Providence, Sept. 1, isos. 
Surgeon-General, U. S. Army, 

Wof!Jiin(jton, I). C. 

The Rhode Island hospital, Providence, has offered to take fifty sick 
soldiers from ]Montauk Point. Will you authorize the hospital to take 
them from there ; fifty is all the hospital can take, but on receipt of au- 
thorization from you to transfer these fifty soldiers they will be Ijrought 
here by steamer, free of charge, with medical attendance and sui)plies 
provided. Will you please wire me at once, also giving permission for 
steamer, with hospital attendants, to land at jNIontauk Pohit. 

ELISHA DYER, 
Governor of Bhode Islond. 



Washington, D. ('., Sept. l, 1898. 
Gov. Elisha Dyer, 

Providence. B. I. 
Authority will be telegraphed to Colonel Forwood, chief surgeon at 
Camp Wikoff, to accept your offer. Wait until you hear from him. 

STERXBERG, 

SurgeoH-Ge)ieral. 

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258 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. 

MoNTAUK Point, L. 1., Sept. 1, 1898. 
Governor Dyp:r, 

Prorklence, R. I. 

Your offer to take lifty sick soldiers from Montauk Point and furnish 
steamer, with medical attendance and supplies, is accepted ; on arrival 
here your steamer will be admitted to quarantine wharf ; please notify 
me a few hours before the time of your arrival. 

FORWOOD. 



State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, 

ExECFTiVE Department, 

Providence, Sept. 1, 1898. 
To the Commanding Offuer, 

Camp Wikofi\ L. I. 
SiE — I have the honor to introduce to you Dr. -John M. Peters, superin- 
tendent of the Rhode Island Hospital, who comes to Camp "Wikoff to 
arrange for the transfer of sick soldiers to this state, the hospital having 
tendered to the government its treatment, and quarters, for fifty men. 
Dr. Peters is one of our very eminent physicians, and I shall consider it a 
very great favor if you will afford him every facility, and every attention 
in your power. 

A'ery respectfully yours, 

ELISIIA DYER. 

Governor of liJiode IsJ<(iul. 



Newport, R. I.. Sept. 1, 1898. 
My dear (tO\'ernor — May 1 call your attention to a suggestion which 
I have just sent to the Providence Journal, hi regard to the establishment 
of a military hospital at Portsmouth Grove V If you approve of what I 
have said, will you not at once bring the matter to the notice of the proper 
authorities. 

Yevy shicerely yours, 

THOMAS M. CLARKE, 



State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, 

Executive Department, 

Providence, R. I. Sept. 2, 1898. 
C olonel Fo R \vood, 

Medlcid Director, Camp Wikoff, 

Montdul: Point, Long IsJancl. 

In accordance with your request in telegram of first inst., I have the 
honor to hiform you that the steamer " City of Fall River" or "City of 
Brockton," Col. Robert II. I. Goddard in charge, is due to arrive at your 



CORRESPONDENCE, REPORTS, ORDERS, ETC. 259 

(luavaiitine wharf, early to-morrow (Saturday) inorniiiji. Col. (ioddard 
comes to transfer the sick soldiers mentioned in my dispatch, fifteen oth- 
ers, if ajifreeable to you, and one or two otiicers whose friends desire their 
removal. Col. (Joddard is provided with everything as promised you in 

mv teleijram of tirst instant. 

KLISIIA DVKH, 

(rorenior of liluidc Ishmd. 



State of Rhode Island and Pkovidex( e Plantations, 

Executive Depaktm ent, 

PliOVIDENCE, Sept. -J, ISDS. 

The Ad.jitant-({eneral I^. S. Army, 

WashiiK/ton, 1). C. 

I have the honor to ask that the First Rhode Island U. S. Yolnnteer 
Infantry may be mustered out of service at an early day. August loth, I 
wrote very strongly, at the otiicers' suggestion, asking that the regiment 
be retained. I was misinformed. The adjutant-general has jnst visited 
the regiment by my direction. From his report I am forced to say, the 
majority of the regiment wishes to return. The undoubted prevailing pub- 
lic sentiment throughout the state is that now the fighting is over the 
government i)ermit our men to return to their families and their occupa- 
tions. I respectfully ask that this communication be laid before the pres- 
ident and secretarv of war. 

ELISIIA DYER, 

Governor of Bhode Island. 



Washington, I). C., Sept. 3, 1S!)8. 
Hon. Elisiia Dyek, 

Gorernor of lihode Island, 

Providence, 7?. I. 

Your telegram of yesterday came after the secretary of war left for 

Montauk Pohit. First Rhode Island Regiment has not been considered 

because it was understood from you and the senators of state, that it was 

wish of all concerned it be retained in service. I will i)resent your request 

to secretarv of war on his return. 

II. C. CORBIX, 

Adjutant-General. 



State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, 

Executive Department, 

Providence, Sept. o, 1898. 
Surgeon-General, IT. S. Army, 

Waslriiajlon, D. C. 

^Vill you kindly permit surgeon-general, Rhode Island, and secretary state 
board of health permission to visit and ins])ect Camp AVikoff, in order to re- 



260 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. 

port to me if it would be practicable to care for five or six hundred sick sol- 
diers after our two batteries are mustered out. (^uouset Point, the state 
camp ground, is almost sanitarily perfect, has abundance of pure water, 
directly onjS'arragansett Bay, has permanent buildings, cook houses, sinks, 
but would require guard, medical attendance, nurses. Will you kindly di- 
rect surgeon in charge to assist surgeon-general so that he can report intel- 
ligently to me. Please wire if permission is granted. 

ELISIIA DYER, 
Governor of Bliode Ishind. 



Washington, D. C, Sept. 3, 1898. 
Gov. Elisha Dyer, 

Providence, J?. I. 

I shall telegraph to the chief surgeon at f'amp Wikoff to confer with 
your surgeon-general and secretary state board of health with reference 
to proposed plan, and to suV>mit his recommendations to me. 

STEEXBERG, 

Sur(jeon-Gene)'<d. 



State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, 

Executive Department, 

Providence, Sept. o, 1898. 
Surgeon-General, U. S. Ai;mv, 

Waskimjton, D. C. 
Thank you for your courteous response to my telegram of second. Sur- 
geon-general and secretary health board leave Monday, for Camp Wikoff. 
May I ask you kindly to permit Richard S. Ilowland, Esq., editor of the 
Providence Journal, and one of our best known citizens, to land with his 
steamer at the quarantine wharf at campV ]Mr. Ilowland goes laden with 
delicacies and supplies for the sick soldiers in a steamer chartered at his 
own expense. If I am not presuming too much upon your time and 
patience, will you kuidly wire permission to land, and permission to inspect 
hospitals. 

ELISIIA DYER, 

-Governor of Phode Island. 



State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, 

Executive Department, 

Provide;nce, Sept. 3, 1898. 
Brigadier-General Erederic M. Sackett, 

Adjtitant-GeneraJ, li. I. 

General— Will you please issue a special order, directuig Brigadier- 
General George II. Kenyon, surgeon-general Rhode Island, to proceed to 



CORRESPONDENCE, REPORTS, ORDERS, ETC. 261 

Camp Wikol'f, Lons' Tslaiul, to consult tlie medical autlioi-ities tliere with 
reference to the advisability of transferrinf>-, under certain conditions, live 
or six hundred sick soldiers to Camp Dyer, (^uonset Point, M. I. General 
Kenyon is to render an accoiuit of his expenses and to re])ort to the coni- 
mander-ln-chief upon his return. Please forward coi)y of order to com- 
manding otiicer at the camp. 

\'ery respectfully, 

ELISHA DYER, 
Goveritor and Comma ml er-in-Clncf. 



State of Rhode Island and Pkon'idence Plantations, 

Executive Depakt^ient, 

Providence, 8ept. 4, 1898. 

T'> the Sunjeon in Charge Medico-ChiriiruiraJ Jlo^intal, 

Philadeliihia. Pa., 

Please wire me if any Rhode Island soldiers hi your hospital are criti- 
cally ill. See, please, they have everything. Khidly get from them 
addresses of their families here. Wire me collect, if any case results 
fatallj% 

ELISHA DYER, 

• Goreinior of Bliode If<Iand. 



State of Rhode Island and Pkovidence Plantations, 

Executive Depakt:ment, 

Providence, Sept. .'), 1808. 
Brigadier-General Frederic M. Sackett. 

Adjniaiit-Ceneral. 

General — AYill you please issue a special order directing Brigadier- 
General George If. Kenyon, surgeon-general, to proceed as soon as possi- 
ble to visit all hospitals where Rhode Island soldiers are being cared for. 

It is my desire that General Kenyon visit every Rhode Island soldier 
who is sick in any hospital, ascertain his condition, see that he lacks for 
nothing, and assure the hospital autliorities that Rhode Island stands 
ready to supply everything necessary for Ids comfort, (ieneral Kenyon 
will ask the hospital authorities if they will be khul enough to notify, at 
the expense of the state, the family of any Rhode Island soldier who may 
be critically ill. 

In case the surgeon-general is unal)le to visit every hospital, as provided 
for in this order, he is hereby authorized to select some surgeon of the 
Rhode Island militia to assist him. 

A'ery respectfully, 

ELISHA DYER, 
Governor and Commander-in-Chief, 



262 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. 

Boston, Mass., Sept. (3, 1898. 
Elisha Dyer, 

Governor, Bhode Island, 

Providence. 
Our train is due Providence 3:20 P. M., to-day, from Xew York to Bos- 
ton. Has car of soldiers from Narragansett Pier to lioston. 

C. PETER CLARK. 



Statk of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, 

Executive Department, 

Providence, Sept. 6, 1898. 
Major A. A. Barker, 

Comd'y First liegt. Rhode Island U. S. Vol. Infantry, 
Camp Meade, Middletown, Pa. 

"Will you please send me a list of 1st Rhode Island Volunteers now in 
this state on sick leave? 

ELISIIA DYER, 

Governor. 



State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, 

Adjutant-General's Office, 

Providence, Sept. 6, 1898. 
His Excellency Elisiia Dyer, 

Governor and Contmander-in-Chief. 
Governor— In reply to my telegram of yesterday. Dr. Robhison wires 
me that the sick from this state are in the following hospitals : St. .Vgnes 
Medico-Chi. University, Pennsylvania, Pa.; Lancaster hospital, Lancas- 
ter, Pa.; Eield hospital, Bristbw, Va. ; FortMyer, near Washington, D. (\; 
Providence hospital, at Washington, I). ('.; Red Cross and 2d division hos- 
pital. Camp Meade. 
The telegram also says, that Colonel Abbot is better to-day. 

Very respectfully, 

FREDERIC M. SACKETT, 

Adjutant-General. 



State of Rhode Island and Providencp: Plantations, 

Executive Department, 

Providence, Sept. 7, 1898. 
Rt. Rev. Thomas ^l. Clark, 

Bishop of Phode Island. 
iSIv DEAR Bishop Clark — I am in receipt of your letter of the 1st in- 
stant hi relation to the establishment of a military hospital at Ports- 
mouth (Jrove. I heartily approve of your idea, and liave had in mhid for 



CORRESPONDENCE, REPORTS, ORDERS, ETC. 263 

some time the matter of establisliiuy- a convalescent camp at our state 
cam]) urouiid, (^nonset Point. It seems to me tliat that would he a lu'tter 
place for a convalescent camp, as we liave l)uil(iings already erected there, 
and the water supply is excellent. If it is possible to bring this about it 
is my mtention to do so, although it has been intimated to me that it is 
extremely doubtful if the go\-eniment allows any more sick soldicis to be 
taken away from the government camps. 
Thanking you very much f(n- your suggestion, I am, 

Most respectfully yours. 

ELISIIA I)Yp:r, 

Governor of Bliode Island. 



State of Rhode I.sland and Pp.o\tdknce Plantations, 

Executive Depart3ient, 

PROViDf:NCE, Sept. 8, 1898. 

To the Surgeon in Charge of Ho^intals in u-hich lihode Island soldiers are 
being treated : 

(iENTLEMEN— The bearer of this letter, Brig.-CJen. (leorge II. Kenyon, 
surgeon-general of Rhode Island, is visiting, at my request, the different 
hospitals in which Rhode Island soldiers are under treatment. 

Will you kindly afford him every facility for seeing these patients, and 
any attention that you can show him will be very greatly appreciated by 
me. 

\^^x\ respectfully, 

ELISIIA DYER, 

Governor of Bhode Island. 



IJosTOK, Sept. 9, 181)8. 
Hon. Elisha Dyer, 

Providence, J?. I. 

Permit me to express my cordial thanks for your kind thoughtfulness hi 
personally greeting the men of the '.)th Mass. Infantry on their journey 
homeward, and i)roviding for their comfort. It will lie appreciated by the 
people of the entire connnonwealth. 

ROGER WOLCOTT. 



Statk of Rhodk Island and Providknce Plantations, 

ExECUTi\'E Department, 

Providence, Sept. '.», 1898. 
His Excellency Roger Wolc ott, 

Governor <f JIassachnsetfs, 

Boston Mass. 
I beg leave to acknowledge receipt of your courteous dispatch of to-day. 
It was a source of great pleasure to do what little I could for so gallant a 
regiment. 

ELISIIA DYER. 



264 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. 

State of Rhode Island and Pro\^dence Plantations, 

Executive Department, 

Providence, Sept. 9, 1898. 
lion. Wm. C. Baker, 

Mayor of Providence. 
Dear Sir— I feel it my duty to cal] your attention to the number of ap- 
plications for assistance received at this office from the families and de- 
pendents of soldiers who enlisted from this city in the First Regiment, 
R. I. U. S. Volunteer Infantry. So far as I can learn they are cases of 
actual suffering. 

I respectfully call your attention to Chapter 578 of the Public Statutes, 
passed at the May session of the general assembly, authorizing the several 
cities and towns to appropriate and raise money for the assistance of the 
families and dependents of soldiers and sailors, &c., and suggest that the 
matter be brought before the honorable city council at an early day, for 
such action as they may see fit to take for the relief of these persons 
whose natural protectors are in the service of their country. 

Very respectfully, 

ELISIIA DYER, 

Governor. 



State of Rhode Islant) and PRO^^DENCE Plantations, 

Executive Department, 
Providence, R. I., Sept. 9, 1898. 
To THE Ad.jut ant-General, U. S. Army, 

Washington, D. C. 

AVill you kindly inform me if government will l)ear expense of eml)alm- 

ing and transporthig to state, bodies of Rhode Island volunteers who die 

in the service. 

ELISIIA DYER, 

Governor of Bhode Island. 



Lancaster, Pa., Sept. 10, 1808. 
Governor of Rhode Island, 

Providence. 

Have visited Camp Meade, the division hospital, the hospitals in Ilar- 

risburg and Lancaster. Our men all doing well. Go now to Philadelphia. 

KEXYOX. 



Philadelphia, Pa., Sept. 11, 1898. 
Governor of Rhode Island, 

Provideyice. 

Visited eight hospitals here ; have found eighty-seven men, thus far all 

improving. 

KEXYOX. 



COliKESrONDENCE, llErORTS, 015DEJIS, ETC. 265 

City oi Pi>-()\ i I)i;n( i:, 

ExEci'Tiwi; I)kpai:'I":mk\'j\ 

City Hall, Sept. 12, isiis. 

(iovcnior Mlisiia Dykl', 

I'ri>r!(l( iii-r. I,'. I. 

Dkal' Sii; — In \v\)]y to your i'avor of yesterday, relative to tlie needy 
families of our volunteers, would say : 1 remember very well the provis- 
ions of tlie statute you refer to. Several weeks ago 1 was in consultation 
with the chairman of the Providence liranch of the Rhode Island Relief 
and Sanitary Association in regard to this same matter, and it was then 
agreed that so long as the association could take care of these families, it 
would be better for the city not to make any ai)propriation. 

I will confer at once again witli the chairman, and see whetlier there is 
need of assistance on the part of the city, and if there is will gladly rec- 
ommend that it be immediately rendered. 

"N'ery respectfully yours, 

WILLI AM ('. r.AKLR, 

^f<ll|()l•. 



State ok IIiiodk Island and Puovidkxck Plaxtatioxs, 

EXECl TIVE DePAI!T3IENT, 

Pkovidexce, Sept. \-2. isiis. 

His Honor .hmx F. Adams. 

}f(i!/iir (if Tiiichtcket. 

My DKAT! Sir— Having ha.d several cases of destitution in families of 
soldiers who enlisted in the First Regiment Khode Island V. S. \'olunteer 
Infantry from Pawtucket, brought to my notice, I liave taken the liberty 
of askmg if the city of Pawtucket has taken any steps, or will take any 
steps toward the relief of soldiers' families, as provided for by act of the 
legislature passed at the last May session, anthorizhig the several cities 
and towns to appropriate and i-aise money for the assistance of the fami- 
lies and dependents of soldiers, «S:c. 

If the government sees tit to retain our regiment we must see to it that 
the soldiers" families are cared for tlirough tlie winter. In this respect I 
feel confident that the city of Pawtucket will do everything that is right. 
If this letter meets your ai)proval will you kindly bring it to the attention 
of your city council. 

A'^ery respectfully, 

i:lisi!a DVFi;, 

( iitrr rmir. 
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266 



THE Wx\R WITH SPAIN. 



(^I'AKTEliMASTEK-dENEHAL's OfKU'K, 

Washington, Sept. i;]. isi)8. 
ITonoiable Elisita Dvek, 

Goronior of liJuxle Island, 

Providence, Ji. I. 
Sii! — Heferrhig- to your telegram of the '.»tli instant, to the adjutant- 
general of the army, Avhieh has been referred to this otlice, I have tlie 
honor to enclose, for your hiformation, copy of (!. (). Xo. 141, A. (i. ()., 
issned .September 12, ISSKS, which now governs in the shipment of the 
remains of deceased soldiers, and expense of bnrial. 

Respectfully, 

:\r. I. Lri)iN(iT()x, 

(Jii(irferni<isler-(Teucr(iJ, ('. H. Arnii/. 



HEAIXjrAKTERS OF THE AkMY, 

Ai).ii"rAXT-( i enekal's Offh k, 

AVasiiixgton, Sept. 12, ISDS. 
(lENEIiAL OliDEUS, 

Xo. 141. 

By direction of the secretary of war, paragraph 102 of the regulations 
is amended to read as follows : 

162. The remains of deceased soldiers will be inclosed in cotliins and 
transported by the quartermaster's department to the nearest military 
post or national cemetery, or, if so desired by their relatives, to their 
homes for burial, nnless the commanding otticer deem bnrial at place of 
death to ])e proper, when a fnll report of the facts and reasons will be 
made to tlie adjutant-general of the army. Tlie exi)ense of transi)orting 
the remains is payable from the appropriation fen- army transi)ortation, or 
from funds specially appropriated for that purpose. The cost of expense 
of burial, other than the cost of transportation, will be limited to s;;.") for 
each enlisted man. 

By ( o^niANi) OF Ma.tor-(!exei!AL ^fiLEs: 

II. C. ("ORBIX, 

Adj utaut-Genend. 



State of Rhode Island and Pkovidenc e Plantations, 

ExEtuTi VE Depa rtment, 
Pi;o\iDENCE, R. I., Sept. 1:;, ISits. 
Suegeon-Genekal, V. S. Aioiv, 

Washington, D. C. 

Mrs. Robert 11. I. (ioddard desires permission to ti'ansfer thirty sick 
soldiers from Camp Wikoff io the Rhode Island ]iosi)ital. Will you kindly 



CORRESPONDENCE, REPORT'S, ORDERS, ETC. 2(57 

iiifonii iiu' W tliis request CcUi be granted, and to wlioiii I can ai)i)ly lor tlic 
iieeessary piTuiission. Please wire. 

KIdSIlA DVKR, 
d'orcnior oj Ji'hode JsJdiul. 



\\'Asiii\(rr(»x, I). ('., Sept. I:!, is'.is. 
(lo\. I-^i,isiiA Dyki;, 

Proi-ldeiicc. JL I. 

A])i)ly to Colonel (ireenleaf, ehief surgeon. Cam]) AVikoft', lie is in eliarge 
of tiie distrihution of the sick soldiers at that i»lace. 

STEENBETUJ, 

Sii r(i('(iii-(h'ii('i'(ih 



Statk oi- liiioDK Island axd Pijonidkxce Plaxtation^', 

EXECUTIVK I)KrAI!T3I?:Nr, 

PnoviDKXi K, Pi. I. Sei)t. l;'), isus. 

Ti> the President of the JS^ew York, Xcin Hareri ii- l[<irtj'on1, 1!. It. Co., 
Xew Here II, Ct. 

Dkai; Sii; — I am credibly informed that the railroads leading out of 
Xew York, southward, chai'se soldiers and sailors in the service of the 
United States, travelint>- on furlough or on sick leave, but half the regular 
tare. I understand that your road has not yet made any reduction to sol- 
diers and sailors, but collects the full fare. 

At this time, when everybody in the nation is doing everything that can 
be done for the comfort and aid of our soldiers and sailors, I have the 
honor respectfully to ask if your road will extend to them the same re- 
duction ui fare which other roads are granting at this time? 

Personally, 1 have no interest in this matter excei)t to do everything I 
can for the soldiers and sailors who have so patiently and gallantly l)orne 
the hardships of the summer caini)aign. 

Very respectfully, 

ELISIIA DYEP, 

Qooernor of fi'hodc Island. 



Office of the Chief of Oi.-dxaxce, 

I'xiTEi) States Ainiv, 

\Vashin<;ton, Se])t. i:], ISDS. 
The (ioNEiJxoi; of Rhode Islaxd, 

Providence, li. I. 
Siii— This department was infin-med by Lieut. IT. Rowan, nnistering olli- 
cer at East (Jreenwich. R. I., that the stat(^ of Ithode Island desired to 



268 THE WAIl WITH SPAIN. 

have turned over to it the equipment of one liglit battery, wliieh Lieut. 
Rowan was originally authorized to do. 

It appears, however, on examination, tliat altliousih this artillery was 
issued to the state and eliarged against its allotment for armhig and equip- 
ping the militia, as an advance on this allotment, or as a loan, tiiis loan 
was made on account of emergency. When the emergency had passed 
and the loan was no longer necessary, the guns, carriages, etc., were 
issued to volunteer organizations and returned to the custody of this de- 
l^artment. It is not supi)osed that there is vkjw any emergency that would 
make it necessary to renew the loan of tliis artillery to the state. It does 
not appear that this property can be considered and treated the same as 
property which was in the. possession of the state at the breaking out of 
the war, and which was furnished by tlie state to volunteer organizations. 

AVliere states have issued to the volunteers ordnance and ordnance stores 
in their possession, arrangements have been made to return the same or 
their equivalent: but, inasmuch as this issue of guns was not made in 
accordance with the statute, it is not perceived that they can properly be 
returned to the state. They should be retained Ijy tlie United States, and 
Lieutenant Rowan lias been so informed, and lie has been directed to turn 
in the material to the United States arsenals. 

In any event it is deemed desirable that all liglit artillery mat<'rial 
sliould be returned to the arsenals, in order that it may be examined, and, 
if necessary, overhauled and repaired, as it is essential that all the parts 
sliould be in the best working condition. 

The states can tlien make requisition for such ordnance and ordnance 
stores, hu'luding artillery, as the governor desires to draw under its allot- 
ment for arming and equipping the militia. 

Respectfully, 

I). W. FLAGLER, 

lirhjoiller-Geiicrdl, ( Uii(f (if OrtI iiuiice. 



State of Riiodk Island axd FnoATtDKNCE Plaktatioxs, 

Ad.htaxt-Gkxkkal's Offkk, 

J'ron iDKNCK, Sept. 14, ISilS. 
Gknkiial Okdkks, 
No. ■■','.). 

Upon the recommendation of an examining l)oard, appointed l)y ("ol. 
Charles W. Abbot, Jr., commanding 1st R. I. L. S. N'olunteer Infantry, 
the following promotions are made in that regiment : 

First Ijieut. Stephen Waterman to be Captahi, vice Charles IT. Ledward, 
resigned. 

First Lieut. Harold S. Pearce to be Captahi, vice Everett E. AVliipple, 
resigned. 

Second rJeut. Thomas F. Rodgers to be First Lieut., vice Harold S. 
Pearce, promoted. 



COllRESPONDENCE, KEPOKTS, ORDERS, ETC, 269 

Second liieut. Aiiiasa M. Katoii. .Ir. to ])v First Lieut., vice Stephen 
\\'atei'mau. i)r()nu)te(l. 

Sero"t.-Major (ieorge II. Sloeiini to be Second Lieut., vice 'I'lionias F. 
llodiiers, in'oinoted. 

(). .\r.-Seri;t. Horace S. Peels, to be Second Lieut., vice .\niasa .\L I'',aton, 
.1 1'., promoted. 

Hospital Steward Harry F. Sanderson to be Second Lieut., vice Howard 
A. Kiciunond, resii>iied. 

l>y order of 

FLISIIA DVFIL 

(hirerrior (hkI ConuiKindi r-'ni-( 'hlef. 

l^HFDFinc M. SACKFT'I', 

Ailj iitinil-(Un)(r(il. 



AVkstkrly, IL I., Sept. 14, ISDS. 
'I'd rm; (i()\ kijnoi; oi' Kiiodi: Island. 

Dkai; Sii! — Enclosed please tind a petition ot two hundred citizens of 
Westerly, prayin<^- that you will use your inlluence in havhig- the 1st K. I. 
\'ol. mustered out of service, as there seems to be no apparent need of their 
service now that the tighthig is over, and so much sickness prevails we 
feel tliat it is best that they be returned home. As other states have 
called for their boys, and tliey have had orders to be sent home, we earn- 
estly hope that our boys, who are near and dear to us, may be welcomed 
back also. 

Trustiujii' this will meet with your ai)proval, and success, I remain. 

Wry respectfully, 

Mrs. IDA F. r,A15('()( K. 

HI-! West Hroad St., 

We^terlil. It. J. 



STATK (»1' IHloDK IsLAXI) AXD Pr!0\'II)KX<'K PLANTATIONS, 

P]XK<T'n\ K DKl'AIfTJrKNT, 

Pl.MiNIDKN'CK, Sept. 14. 1S!)S. 

( 'olonel Grkkxleaf, 

JlCi^icii! J>ii-ector, (\unj> Wil'ojf. 

3[())ttauk Piilat, L. I. 
As soon as thirty or forty convalescents leave hos])itals, prol)al)ly in few 
days. Colonel (ioddard will lirin"- as nuxny more sick men to hospitals here, 
if you recommend and desire it. 

ELISHA DYFIL 

f^'arc ninr nf li'liodt I slditO. 



270 THE "WAR WITH SPAIN. 

8TATK (»F Rhode Islaxd axd Pkovidexce Plantations, 

ExKCUTivE Departjient, 

Providence, Sept. 17, isos. 
Hon. Xklson W. Aldutcii, 

Mv DKAi: Senator— You recollect, last spring, that you helped us to 
get a battery of modem steel guns. Tliis was received before war was de- 
clared, but T am now in receipt of a letter (copy of which 1 enclose herewith) 
whicli exphiins itself. It seems to me that Rhode Ishmd is entitled to 
this battery, from lier position upon tlie seaboard, and from the fact that 
she has done so mucl> for the country duruig this present war and has re- 
ceived comparatively nothing. On belialf of the people of the state I 
earnestly ask if you will not do whatever you can with the war depart- 
ment to enable us to hold this battery, which has been brouglit fronr 
(^uonset Pohit to Providence, and has stayed here, under the previous per- 
mission of the war department that we should retain the battery here in 
Rhode Island. 

Very sincerely yours, 

ELISIIA 7)YEE. 



Statk ok Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, 

Executive Department, 
Providence, R. I. Sept. 1!), isus. 
To the Surgeon in ( iiar(;e Charity Hospital, 

N'orristoivn, P(i. 

Will you kindly wire me, collect, names of Rliode Island soldiers who 
are, or may be, sent to your hospital, their condition, prospects for recov- 
ery, and if they should be critically ill or die ; and will you please see that 
they lack for nothing that we can do for them. 

ELLSHA DYER, 

Goreriior of IUkhIc fshmd. 



Stati: of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, 

ExEcuTi y K I)epart:\i iont, 

Pl!0\'II)KN( E, Sept. 20, ISDS. 

Brigadier-deueral II. C. Corrin, 

Adjiitdiif-General, U. S. A. 

(Jeneral— I find that I cannot get away to go to Wasliington tliis week, 
and so I write you in relation to the matter whicli I wanted to see you 
about, and which I consider most important. 

There seems to exist throughout the entire Eirst Regiment, P. I. T". S. 
\"olunteer Infantry, a general feeluig of unrest, caused Ijy the uncertanity 
as to its future; by tlie desire of a large number of the men to return to 
tlieir homes: by the dei)leted ranks caused by heavy details for provost and 
fatigue duty; by absences on account of sickness or orduiarv furlougli. or 



COKllESPONDENCE, llErOllTS, OllDEKS, ETC. 271 

absences without leave. This feeliiitf of \uirest, in my ophiion, is cause 
for serious eonccu'u, and calls t't)r tiu' aijplication of a viji'orous remedy. 

In my judgment, the most popular and satisfactory move that could be 
made woidd be an ollicial statement by the war deiiartment as to tlie dis- 
position to be made of this re.niment. coupled with the announcement that 
honorable discharges would be i>ranted to desei'ving enlisted men, iiavin.i>- 
families dependent ujion them. This woidd de])lete the regiment, but 
would leave beliind a desiral)le set of men as a nu(deus for an cllicieiit regi- 
ment, and efforts could be made at home to recruit it up to tiie desired 
strength. 'I'he recruits would join for a specified i)uri)ose, and dissatisfac- 
tion would end. 

In my opinion, a great many oliicers and men already in the regiment 
would l»e glad to continue in the service if, for a time, moic ample fur- 
loughs could be granted, giving them a reasonable time to visit their 
homes and their'families. 

\'ery resi)ectfully, 

ELISHA l)Vi:i{, 
(rorernar of Ji/hxIc fshnnl. iS:c. 



(State of iliiuDi: Island a^d PitoviDKNHi-: Plantations, 

ExECUTivK Department, 

Pi;()\n)Kisrc'E, Sept. I'o, ls'.)s. 

Col. ClIAKLKS 1{. (IliEENLEAF, IT. S. A., 

Sin-ijcon in fh<vr<i(' Cdiiiji Wikojf. 

Sii; — The bearer of this letter. Dr. Harlan P. .Vbbott, 1'. S. contract sur- 
geon, and also assistant surgeon of the 1st Kegt., K. I. militia, goes to 
Camp Wikolf, at my request, to ascertain if thei-t- are any IJhode Island 
men there, to learn their condition, and if it would be i)ossible to have 
them brought to the Rhode Island hosi)ital. 

Dr. Abbott will be accompanied by a hospital steward of the hospital 
corps, E. I. militia, and any assistance or attention you can give them will 
be greatly 'appreciated by me. 

Very respectfully, 

ELISHA j)Vi:i;, 

(JorcriKji- of llhodc IsbAiul, etc. 



State of IJiiodf Island and Puoxidknce Plantations, 

E XEc r Ti \'E Depaktm en t, 
Pi;o\'1dence, R. I., Sept. -l-J., i^\)'^. 
SriJiiKoN-GKNEU.u., U. S. Ai;>n. 

IVashiiKjIoii. I>. C. 
'['he Iihode Island Sanitary and Relief Association are extremely anxious 
to care for more sick soldiers now at Camp Wikolf. The association will 



272 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. 

bear all expense of traiisiiortatiDU aiul inainteiiaiice, having made arrange- 
ments with the hospital in this city to receive and care for the men. 
Those sent here previously, as a rule, are rapidly recovering. Will you 
allow 75 or 100 soldiers to be brought here, and if so will you kindly give 
necessary orders to surgeon in charge Camp Wikoff, and please wire me at 
once so that 1 can arrange transi»ortation. 

ELI8IIA DYEK, 

Governor of Jiliode I.^hmd. 



V. S. (IeXKRAL IIosl'ITAL, 

Camp Wikoff, Sept. 22. isos. 

My dfai; Govfkxoi: Dvkk— I luulerstand from Dr. Abbott that there 
are facilities for taking care of forty to eighty sick and convalescent sol- 
diers in Providence. Our present means of transferring men to main- 
land permit only twenty men to be transported by water. We have eighty 
men ready, and it will relieve this hospital very much to have these eighty 
men carried to J'rovidence by a boat of larger capacity than yacht now en- 
gaged. If you can lielp out in anyway by communicating with Colonel 
(ioddard I shall be greatly obliged. 

Respet. your obd. servant, 

C. L. JIEIZMANN, 

Stinjeon ['. S. ^1. /// rhariie, 



Washington, 1). C, Sept. 22, is'.)8. 
To Governor Elisha J)vf:k, 

rrorideiice, li. I. 

Your message of to-day has been wired to chief surgeon, Camp Wikoff, 
Montauk Point, X. Y., who will communicate with you. 

ALDEX, 

Acting Sin-[ieon-fieiit'ral. 



Ca:mi' AVikoff, Montauk Point, N. Y., 

Sept. 22, 1808. 
Cdv. Kmmia Dyki;, 

I'rorideiire. /i*. /. 

Surgeon-general telegraphs to me your request for 7.") or 100 sick soldiers; 
please wire me direct when boat will be here to receive them. 

IIEIZ.MAXN, 

Sii ri/oiii. 



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8TATK OK HlIODK ISLAND AM) ProVIDENCK PLANTATIONS, 

En i:( rTivK Departmknt, 

Pkovidknce, Sept. 23, 1898. 
Major C. L. Heiz^iann, 

Si(r(jenit in chanje, Catii/) Wikoff, 

M(>nt<iiiJ,\ LiiiKj fsldiid. 
J.etter by Doctor Abbott, and tt'le.nrani, rfceived. Colonel (Joddard to 
report as soon as arrangements are completed. Will tiicu wire you at once. 

ELISHA DYP:R, 

Governor. 



PUOVIDENCK, Sept. 23, 1898. 

D. R. Paimmsii, 

Bed Cross, Camp Wikotf, 

iMoiitdttk Point, L. I. 

By permission of acting Surgeon-Ceneral Alden, expect to receive on 
"City of Lawrence," early Sunday morning, eiglity sick men for Provi- 
dence hospitals. Are yon in urgent need of any particular supplies? 

Pi. 11. I. GODDARJ). 



State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, 

Executive Department, 

Providknc'E, Sept. 23, 1898. 
Major (\ ]j. IIki/.mann, 

Surgeon in charge, Cmnj) W'ikojf, 

Moutdiik I'oiiil. L. I. 

Coloutd (ioddard exi)ects to reach Montauk Point early Sunday morn- 
hig, 2r>th instant, on steamboat, "City of Lawrence." lie can bring 
eighty sick men to Providence hospitals. If he could receive the men as 
soon after nine as possible he could land tliem here same aftenu)on, tlius 
preventing needless exposure, and saving expense. Please wire if this is 
satisfactory, and at wliat wharf he can land. 

Charge state of R. I. ((iovernor) war rates. 

ELISIIA DYER, 

Crorernor of lihode Island. 



Camp ^VlKoFF, Montaik Point, X. Y., 

Sept. 23, 1898. 
Gov. Elisiia Dvfr, 

J'l-oridenre, li. 1. 

Arrangements for 80 men for Providence, Sunday morning, satisfactory; 
will telegraph later concerning wharf ; instruct captain to notify general 

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274 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. 

hospital the moment he arrives, so that loading may begin at once as you 
desire. 

HEIZMANN, 

Suryeon. 



Camp ^VIK<)FF, MoNTAUK Point, N. Y. 
Hon. Elisha Dykr, Gov., 

Providence, B. I. 

Steamer '.' Lawrence " can go to quarantine wharf here, on Sunday 
monihig, early, to receive sick from hospitals. 

IIEIZMANX, 

Surgeon. 



State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, 

Executive Department, 

PRO\^DENCE, Sept. 23, 1898. 
Brigadier-General Frederic M. Sackett, 
Adjutant-General, F. I. 
General — Will you please direct Lieutenant Grooker to hold himself hi 
readiness to go to Montauk, Saturday afternoon, September 24th, and will 
you direct him to order eight hospital corps men to go with him. Hos- 
pital steward Stevens went to Gamp Wikoft' witli Dr. Abbott, at my re- 
quest. Will you direct Dr. Grooker to put himself in communication with 
Gol. Robert I. Goddard, and follow his instructions. 

Yery respectfully, 

ELISHA DYER, 

Governor and Commander-in-Chief. 



State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, 

Executive Department, 

Providence, Sept. 28, 1898. 
To the Adjutant-General, U. S. Army, 

Washington, D. C. 

Sir — I have the honor respectfully to ask if the families of volunteers in 
the war with Spain, who died previous to tlie issue of (Jeneral Orders, 
No. 141, c. s., are entitled to receive the cost of transportation, and the 
thirty-five dollars for expense of burial, as provided for in that order. If 
they are so entitled will you please inform me what steps are necessary to 
be taken to secure it? 

Yery respectfully, 

ELISHA DYER, 

Governor of JRhode Island. 



correspondence, reports, orderk, etc. 275 

State of Kiiodk Island and Piiovidenck Plantations, 

Ad.H rANT-(li:NEI{AL'S Okfre. 

Pi{()ViDENCE, Sept. 2:5, 1898. 
(Jenekal Ordeks, 
No. 40. 
Upon the recommendation of an examining board appointed for tlie pnr- 
pose, 1st Sergt. George Bassett is liereby commissioned I'd lieutenant in 
the 1st R. I. U. S. \"ol. Inf., vice Henry C. Moore, resigned. 

By order of 

ELISKA DYER, 
Goveriwr and Commander-in-Chief. 

FREDERIC M. SACKETT, 

Adjutant-General. 



State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, 

execltive depart3ient, 
Providence, R. I., Sept. -24, 1898. 
Major C. L. IIeizmann, 

Suri/ean in fhanje, Camj) Wikoff, 

^fontank, L. J. 

On account of threatening weatlier and predicted nortlierly gales, " Law- 
rence" will not leave for Montauk to-night. You may expect Colonel 
(Joddard early Tuesday morning, ready to receive soldiers, and steamer 
will go to quarantine wharf as indicated in your telegram of yesteiday. 
Thank you for your courtesy. 

ELISHA Dl^ER, 

Oorernor. 



State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, 

Exe;ctttive Department, 

Providence, Sept. 24, 1898. 
Mrs. Willia:m A:mes, 

Chairman, Providence Branch, 7?. I. Sanitary and Relief Association. 

Dear Madam — Will you allow me to call the attention of your associa- 
tion to the fact that a recent visit of the surgeon-general of this state to 
the 1st Rhode Island Jiegiment at Camp ]Meade disclosed the melancholy 
fact that there were over one hundred of our men sick and scattered about 
in different hospitals, from the division liospital at Camp Meade, to the 
held hospital at Bristow, Va. 

From the report of the surgeon-general of the state, and from tlie steps 
that I have taken myself, individually, I believe that these men are being 
well cared for as far as possible. At the same time 1 know how grateful 



27G THE WAR WITH SPAIN. 

they woiilcl be to receive any little attention your association might be 
al)le to pay them, and how deeply tliey would appreciate delicacies or 
clothing wliicli, perhaps, the hospitals are not able to provide. 

I know that I have simply to bring this matter to your attention to have 
it receive the same khid consideration your society has shown to the sol- 
diers whose good fortune it has been to fall into your hands. 

I inclose a list of liospitals where soldiers of our llliode Island regiment 
are under treatment. 

^^ery respectfully, 

ELISHA DYER, 

Governor. 



State of Rhode Island and Pkovidknce Plantations, 

Ex E( t Ti V E Depaet:ment, 

Providence, R. I., Sept. 2(i, 1898. 

Major C. L. IIeizmann, 

Snr(/eon hi clnirfie, Camp WH'off, 

Moiitaiik Point, L. I. 

Colonel Goddard exi)ects to reach Montauk early Tuesday morning, 
with "City of Lawrence," well-equipped with cots, doctors, and medical 
supplies. He will land, as directed by you, at (]uarantine wharf, and hopes 
to receive 80 to 00 soldiers as early in day as possible. lie will report, upon 
arrival, at general hospital. 

ELISHA DYER, 

Governor of Bhode Island. 



State of Rhode Island and Pro\idence Plantations, 

Adjutant-Genera l" s ( ) efice. 

Providence, Sept. 28, 1898. 

General Orders, 
Xo. 41. 

Upon the recommendation of an examining board of the 1st R. I. U. S. 
A'^ol. Inf., the following promotions are made in that regiment : 
1st Lieut. Walter (i. (iatchell to be Captain, vice John Kelly, resigned. 
2d Lieut. Charles I]. Mulheani, vice Walter (i. Gatcliell. promoted. 

By order of 

ELISHA DYER, 

Governor and Commander-in Chief. 

FREDERIC M. SACKETT, 

Ad i ntant-Gene)'al. 



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State of Kiiode Island axt) Providenck Plantations, 

A I)JrTANT-( J ENKRAL's OI' FU'E, 

Pkonidence, Sept. 2S, 189<S. 
General Ordres, 
Xo. 42. 

Dv. liusssell B. Smitli, of Westerly, R. T., is htM-eby appoiiited 1st lieu- 
tenant and assistant surgeon, Istliegt., II. 1. r. S. \'ol. Inf., vice X. Dar- 
rell Harvey, resigned. 

By order of 

ELISHA DYER, 
Go re mo I- and GormnanO e r-'ni-Chief, 

FREDERIC M. SACKETT, 

Adj utant-General. 



The Xew York, Np:w IIavkn it Hartford Railroad Co., 

President's Offrk, 
Nkw Haven., Conn., Sept. 30, 1898. 
The Honorable Elisiia Dyer, 

Gorcnior of Rhode Island. 

Providence, E. I. 

Dkar Sir — Replying furtlier to your comnumication of September 18th 
(receipt of which was acknowledged on the 14th) in regard to reduced rates 
to soldiers and sailors traveling on furlough or on sick leave. 

The writer, having passed more than three years as an officer of the 
Ignited States navy during l8(!-2-r)."), naturally sympathizes witli those simi- 
larly engaged, but is at a loss to know what reasons he can present to the 
board of directors, at their meeting on Saturday of next week, for com- 
plying with your suggestion that this company should transport these men 
at half rate. The provisions of the interstate commerce law not prevent- 
ing, we have carried an enormous number of soldiers and sailors free, as 
cases of charity, and expect to do so to the end. 

Yours truly, 

CHARLES P. CLARK, 

President. 



State of Rhode Island, 

SrRGE()N-(jiENF:RAL's OFFICE, 

His Excellency Elisiia Dyer, 

Governor and Go rn nta iid er-i n-Gltief. 

Sir— In compliance with Special Order, No. 174, A. C ()., on Monday, 
September r)th, accompanied by G. T. Swarts, M. D., secretary of the state 



278 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. 

board of liealth, I visited Camp'Wikoff, Montaiik, L. I., for tlie purpose of 
tendering the officer in command the use of the state camp ground at 
(^uonset Point, R. I., as a suitable place for the accommodation of five or 
six hundred sick soldiers, if such a plan wcnild l)e desirable, and aid in re- 
storing to health those who had become sick and disabled in the service of 
the country. 

We repaired at once to the headquarters of Major-Ueneral Joseph 
Wheeler, then in command, by whom we were received with the utmost 
courtesy and hospitality. He expressed his keen appreciation of your 
kind and generous offer, and deemed it extremely thoughtful and consid- 
erate in the governor to detail us for such diity. ilowever, as they were 
then situated it was iu)t necessary to establish more hospitals, as it would 
be hiexpedient to liave another place which must be furnished with sur- 
geons, nurses, and supplies. Such of the soldiers as were able to be moved 
were to have a furlough and be sent to their homes ; while those not well 
' enough for removal were better in their present location. 

Surgeon-(!eneral Sternberg was hi camp that day, and he assured us that 
all necessary accommodations were at hand ; and that !S()() beds had been 
tendered him at the hospitals hi and about New York city, which he had 
not yet accepted. Accomi)aiiied by (leneral Sternberg we visited the hos- 
pitals, and were shown through them by the surgeons hi charge with the 
greatest courtesy. The sick were having every comfort that could i)Ossi- 
bly be provided. The hospital tents were all supplied with nice smooth 
floors, elevated from one and a half to three feet above the ground, ac- 
cording to tlie natural conformation of the surface. They were light and 
well sui)plied with fresli air, liavhig a wooden frame-work over which the 
canvas was stretched — in reality canvas houses. The beds or cots were 
all neat and clean, and presented the appearance of comfort and the best 
of care. There was a sufficient number of surgeons to care for all, and 
we were told tliat there were in tlie hospitals aliout two hundred trained 
nurses. All sorts of supplies, such as the sick would need, were there in 
abundance. Connected with the hospitals were two large " diet kitcli.eiis " 
well su])plied with competent cooks whose sole business was to prei)are 
food for invalids. 

The sanitary arrangements about the camp and the hospitals were well 
and carefully contrived, and w^ere carried out with proini)tness and pre- 
cision. The water, which seemed to us of a very good quality, was sufH- 
cieiit in quantity to supply the needs of all. We were informed by one of 
the engineers that the supply was between five and six hundred thousand 
gallons per day, and tliat the wells were driven through eight feet of hard, 
blue clay, which rendered them absolutely safe from contamination from 
any surface drainage. A little more than eight miles of pipe were laid, 
through which the water is distributed about the camp, making it easy 
for all to obtain it in sufficient quantity. 

The location seemed to us to be an ideal one for a convalescent camp. 
With the Long Island Sound on one side and the Atlantic Ocean on the 
other, there was at all times a cool, refreshing breeze sweejiing across the 
land, and a plentiful supply of fresh air, healthful and invigorating. We 



CORRESPONDENCE, REPORTS, ORDERS, ETC. 279 

were informed by the medical officers tliat no cases of disease had oriLii- 
nated in that camp. Tlie soldiers who were sick had contracted the dis- 
eases with whicli they were affiicted in the hot and unhealtliy climate from 
which they came ; though in some the disease had not developed nntil 
after leaving Cuba. 

During the first few days of the occupancy of Montauk by the soldiers, 
coming in great numbers and on short notice, there must have been some 
suffering and many cases of hardshii) from tlie difficulty of getthig, at 
once, adequate supplies for so many persons, and at sucli sliort notice. It 
could not possibly be avoided. 

At the time we made our visit, not only all necessaries but many luxu- 
ries were there, easily obtainable by all ; and all the care and comforts 
that could be possibly provided for sick men were hi abundance. 

With the natural htness of the place, cool breezes and fresli air, strict 
attention to sanitary conditions, good water plentiful, and no lack of sup- 
])lies or attendance. Cam]) Wikoff seemed to us a model convalescent 
camp. 

"\"ery respectfully, 

GEORGE II. KEXYOX, 

Sur(/eon-GeiieraI. 



^YA R I )ErAKTMKNT, 

Adjutant-General's ( )ffu'e, 

Washington, October;], 1S!)8. 

Sir — I have to acknowledge the receipt of your esteemed favor of recent 
date, and beg to advise you that enlisted men of the regular and volun- 
teer army who desire to procure their discharge from the United States 
service, should address a letter to the Adjutant-General of the Arm//, set- 
ting forth the reasons upon which they base their applications, and liand 
or mail it to the captain of their company, who in tiini is required to for- 
ward it through regimental, brigade, division, and corps head(iuarters 
nrithhis recommendation. Applications that do not come up in this manner 
u-iJI not tjc entertained. 

You are turtlier advised that the department will not, at this time, en- 
tertain applications for discharges of enlisted men belonging to regiments 
servmg in the Philii)pine Islands, Honolulu, Cuba, or Porto Rico. 

Very respectfully, 

THOMAS WARD, 



Assistant Adjutant-General. 



Hon. Elisha Dyer, 

Govenoy of Rhode Island. 

Providence, B. I. 



280 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. 

Statp: of Rhode Islakp axd PRo\'iDE]srcE Plantations, 

Aujutaxt-Geneeal's Office, 

Providence, October 3, 1898. 
General Orders, 
Xo. 43. 
Upon the recommendation of an examining board ot the 1st R. I. U. S. 
Vol. Inf.. the following appointments are made in that regiment : 

1st Sergt. Michael P. O'Flaherty to be 2d Lieut., vice Arthur ii. Spink, 
resigned. 

1st Sergt. John O'Connor to be 2d Lieut., vice Charles E. Mulhearn, 
promoted. 

By order of 

ELISHA DYER, 

Governor and Commander-in-Chief. 

FREDERIC M, SACKETT, 

Adjutant-General. 



Camp Meade, Pa., October 4, 1898. 
Gov. Elisha Dver, 

Providence, Ti. I. 
We will hire i>air of horses. Can get free forage. Sanitary commission 
is not sending regular amounts, last offer was declined. Would be useful 
now. Major Hill says regimental hospitals are to be re-established. Have 
not been officially notified. Will write to-day. 

FRANK A. COOK. 



Headquarters First H. I. L'. S. Vol. Inf., 

Camp Meade, Pa., October 9, 1898. 
His Excellency, 

The Governor of lihode Island, 

Providence, P. I. 

Sir — A board of officers, of which I was president, was convened at 
Camp Alger, Va., last July, to make a list and fix the price of all state 
proi)erty received by this regiment from the governor of tlie state of 
Rliode Island. The quartermaster-general apparently considers this board 
of officers a board of "survey," and holds that par. 712, A. R., should have 
been complied with. 

The adjutant-general has accordingly returned the proceedings of the 
board, and ordered that tlie board be reconvened, and that it notify the 
governor in order that, if so desired by him, an officer of the state may 
appear before, or be heard by, the board in the interest of the state. 

In compliance with these instructions notice is hereby given that the 
board will reconvene for the purposes herein before stated, at such time 



CORRESPONDENCE, REPORTS, ORDERS, ETC. 281 

within tilt' next two weeks as iiriy Ix' (•(nivciiiciit for an olliccr nf the state 
to appear before it. 

\'t'ry n'S]>eott'ully, 

FKAXK A. COOK. 

L!<iil.-Cnl., isl 11. I. U. S. Vol. I,,/.. 

I' resilient, hoard of ojlicers. 



\\ \K DkPARTMENT, 
QrA]!TEKMASTER-(iENERAL's OFFICE, 

AVashixgtox, OctoVjer lo. 1S!)8. 
Hon. Elis;iia J)ver. 

Gorernor of Rhode IslonJ. 

Providence, J?. I. 

Sir— Replying- to yonr communication of 2:!(i ultimo, relative to Gen- 
eral Order Xo. 141, I have respectfully to inform you that under a recent 
decision of the secretary of war, the relatives of soldiers who were killed 
or died in the war with Spain, i)rior to date of the general order re- 
ferred to, are entitled to the same l)enefits as the relatives of soldiers wlio 
were killed or died subsequent to tlie date of tliat order. 

Kespectfully, 

M. I. LUDIXfiTOX, 

QuarteriiKister-General, V. S. Arrn;/. 



State of Kiiode Islajstd axd PRO^'^)EN(■E Pl.\^^tatioxs, 

AdJI'TAXT-C JEXERAL's ( )FFICE, 

Providexce, October lo, 1808. 
Gexeral Orders, 
X(t. 44. 

Upon the recommendation of the examining Injard of tlie 1st K. I. I". S. 
Vol. Inf., the following appointment has been made in that regiment : 

1st Sergt. .lohn E, Carr to be I'd lieutenant, vice Herbert I). Casey, re- 
signed. 

By order of 

ELISHA DYEH, 

Gorernor ond (U>)n)u<indcr-in-('liief. 



FEEDElilC M. SACKETT, 

Adjutont-ih-nerdJ. 



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282 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. 

Static of Rhodk Island and Providence Plantations, 

Executive Department, 

Providence, October 15, lyo.s. 

Brigaclier-deneral Frederic M. Sackett, 

Adjutant^OeneruJ, State of B. I. 

General — I am in i-eceii)t of a communication from Lt.-Col. Frank A. 
Cook, commanding 1st Rhode Island I". S. Vols., asking that an officer to 
represent this state be present at the meethig of the board of officers 
which is ordered by the quartermaster-general of the United States to re- 
convene for the purpose of making a list and fixing the price of all the 
state property turned over to the regiment by the governor of Rhode 
Island. 

In accordance therewith will you please issue an order directhig Brig.- 
Gen. W. Howard AValker, (luartermaster-general, R. I., to proceed as soon 
as possible to Camp Meade, Pa., and to represent the state at the meeting 
of the board as above directed, (ieueral Walker will take with him such 
data as may be necessary for the purpose; and I l)eg leave to ask that you 
will inform Lt.-Col. Cook of General Walker's appointment for this duty, 
and inform him when (ieneral Walker will reach Camp Meade. 

Very respectfully, 

ELISHA DYER, 

Governor (OuJ CoriimanOer-in-Cliief. 



State of Riiodk Island and Providence Plantations, 

Executive Department, 

Providence, October 1.5, 1898. 

Lt.-Col. Frank A. Cook, 

Commanding 1st B. I. U. S. Vols., 

Cmnp Meade, Pa. 

Sir — I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 
Oth inst., in relation to the board of officers convened to make a list and 
fix the price of all state property received by the 1st R. I. from the gover- 
nor of the state. 

In response to your communication I have directed the adjutant-general 
to detail Brig.-(ien. W. Howard Walker, quartermaster-general, R. I., to 
proceed to Camp Meade and represent tlie state of Rhode Island at the re- 
convening of the board of officers in accordance with paragraph 712, A. R, 

Very resi)ectfully yours, 

ELISIIA DYER, 

Goreritor of Jiltodc IsJand. 



CORRESPONDENCE, REPORTS, OR'DERS, ETC. 288 

Statk of Kiiodk Island and Puovidkxck Plantations, 

EXECFTIVE DEPAI: I'M KXT, 

Phoxioence, October Ki, isns. 
T^risadier-Ceneral W. ITowakd Walker, 

QHitrter))i(i.ster-frener(il. I!. I. 

(Ieneral — T'pou your return troni Camp .Meade, I wish you would stoj) 
over a day in Philadelphia and go to the (iernian and Pennsylvania hos- 
pitals, in which are some of our Rhode Island soldiers. As you are aware, 
I myself went through the hospitals in Pliiladtdphia last Thursday, but 
upon my list there was neither the (iernian nov the IVinisylvania, so I did 
not reach those. When I came home I found a letter from a chaplain in 
Philadelphia informing me the men were there. I telegraphed to each 
hospital, and received the following names. Will you kindly try to see 
eacli man personally, tell him we are ready to send anythhig or do any- 
thing we can for their comfort or needs. Tell them you came from me, 
and I wanted to know how each one of them was. You will find tlie sur- 
geons in charge always courteous, and willhig to do everything in their 
power. 

In the German hospital, Friday 14th, were Wm. Henry, Walter M. Ba- 
ker, Bart. J. Deignan, Stephen (ireene, C. A. (iallagher, and J. J. Meegan, 
all 1st Rhode Island. 

In the Pennsylvania hospital, same date, were Sergt. Walter Redferd, 
privates Joseph Turner and James McQuade, also 1st R. I. 

Will you kindly report to me, on your return, the condition, &.Q., of the 
men in the above hospitals. 

\^^]:y respectfully yours, 

ELISIIA DYER, 

Gnreruor <ni(l Command er-i>i-Chief. 



Statk of Riiodk Islaxd and Providence Plaxtatfoxs, 

Adjutaxt-Gexehal's Office, 
Providence, October 20, 1898. 
(Jf:xeral Oim)i:us, 
No, 4.-). 

Dr. Harold L. ("ofTiii, of Providence, R. 1., is hereby appointed 1st lieut. 
and assistant surgeon, 1st Regt., R. I. l\ S. \'ol. luf., vice Rowland R. 
Robinson, resigned. 

15 y order of 

ELISIIA DYER, 

GoreriKir (iiuJ Commcoider-ln-C/nef. 
FREDERIC M. SACKETT, 

Adj nhi iit-ficuc r<il. 



284 THE WAR WITH SPAIN, 

State of Riiodk Island and Puox idence Plajv'tations, 

Executive Depaet^ient, 
Providence, October 20, 1808. 
Geneviil A\'. IIoavahd Walker, 

Care Lt.-Col. F. A. Cook, 

Coni(T(/ Jf;t Bhode IsUdkI T'o/.s-., 

Cnmi) Meade, Pa. 

Please have ambulance, with outfit, appraised by board, so we can make 
claim for same on V. S. Please wire me your address in Philadelphia when 
you arrive. "When there i)lease look up private Crawford Allen, Co. A, 1st 
R. I., sick in Episcopalian hospital, and let me know. If you telegraijh 
make messages collect. 

ELISIIA DYER, 

Goreniof, A:c. 



Adams Express Company, 

Pkovidenck. R. I., October 21, isus. 
Governor Dyer, 

City. 
Sir — October l.">th you wrote to me in relation to forwardhig turkeys to 
the Rhode Island regiment, which would be stationed at Columbia, S. C, 
at Thanksgiving time. I referred the matter to the manager of the Xew 
England department, and he states that an allowance of 2.5 per cent, less 
than the merchandise rate will be given, and mider that rate we practi- 
cally carry the shipment at cost of transportation and transfer service. 
The regular merchandise rate is >;4.()U per hundred pounds ; the rate for 
this shipment will be 25 per cent. less. 

The running time from Providence to Columbia is about thirty hours, 
provided direct connections are made. We think, however, that yoii had 
better allow 4s hours, to meet any ordinary emergencies, and to prevent 
disappointment. Mr. Spencer writes that if yoii will give us 24 hours no- 
tice before the shipment is made, he will make arrangements here to have 
it go in special baggage car of the Federal ex])ress. which runs through to 
Washington, and the agent at Washington telegraphed ahead to rush 
through to destination. 

Respectfully, 

A. PHILLIPS, 

A < lent. 



Office of the Chief of Oi;dnance, United States Army, 

Washington, October 21, 1S9S. 
The Governor of Rhode Island, 

Providence, -B. I. 
Sir— In the letter written to you September l:>, 18!)«, from this office, on 
the subject of field artillery turned over to tlie state, it was stated that 



COliKESPONDENCE, REPORTS, ORDERS, ETC. 285 

"it does not appear that this property can be consitU-red and treated the 
same as property which was in tlie possession of tlie state at the breakhi^' 
ont (if the war, and which was furnished by tlie state to volunteer or,<>ani- 
zations," and . . . " it is not jierceived that they can ])niperly be re- 
turned to the state. They should be retained by the Tnited States. 
In any event, it is deemed desirable that all light artillery material should 
be returned to the arsenals, hi order that it may be examined, and. if nec- 
essary, overliauled and repaired, etc." 

It is understood that a battery that was hi tlie volunteer service, under 
('ai)tain IJarker, has been turned in to the state armory at Providence. 

This material should be returned to the United States, and it is re(iuested 
that you will give such instructions, so that Lieut. IT. Rowan, the muster- 
hig ollicer may receive this materal, receipt to Capta-iu Barker for it, and 
ship it as indicated hi histructions which he has received bearing on ord- 
nance i)roperty in general. 

A copy of this letter has been sent to Lieut. Rowan, who has been re- 
quested to make the necessary arrangements for receiving the property 
and shipphig it. Will you please atford him facilities for this purpose? 

Very resiiectfully, 

CIIAHLES SlIALLH, 

AcliiKj Chief nf Oi'dna lire, U. .S. ^1. 



State of Hiiodk Islakd and Providkxck Plantations, 

EXECUTIVK 1 )i:rA];TMKNT, 

Pkovidkxce, October, l'2, 1898. 

To TIIK SlMiOKOX IN CHARGE, 

J)ir!si(>ii I{<isj)i/<il, 

('(iiK/) 3reii(h\ I'd. 

Sii: — I am very anxious to keep track of the IJiiode Island soldiers who 
are sent from your hospital to the ditferent hospitals hi Philadelphia and 
vicinity. The governor is daily appealed to by the relatives and friends of 
the sick soldiers to locate them and ascertain their condition, and I have 
made it my constant study to endeavor to carry out the wishes of our iieople 
here in this respect. Unless I have some means of knowing from your own 
hospital where our men are sent, the labor of finding them is very great. 
1 venture, therefore, respectfully to ask that when K. I. soldiers are trans- 
ferred to other hospitals you would kindly write me or wire me wlio they 
are and where they go. If to do this requii'es any action from the surgeon- 
general's or adjutant-generars ortice hi AVashington, will you khidly let 
me know, for Illiode Island mtends to follow every one of her stricken 
boys wherever they are sent. 

If you can do this for me without action from the war department, and 
will do as I have asked, I shall be more than indebted to you. and, if the 



286 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. 

government permits it, pay for any time or meet any expenses incurred in 
tlie work. 

^"ery respectfully, 

EL18IIA DYER, 
Governor of liluxle Ishind. 



State of Rhode 1slaxj> and Providence Plantations, 

AdJI TANT-GeNEKAL's ( )FFI{'E, 

PiioviDENCE, October 22, 180S. 
General Orders, 
Xo. 40. 

Upon the nomination of Lt.-Col. Frank A. Cook, commanding 1st R. I. 
U. S. Vol Inf., the following appointment is made in that regiment : 

Capt. Herbert Bliss to be major, from October 2(), Lst)s, vice .James F. 
Phetteplace, resigned. 

By order of 

ELISHA DYER, 

Governor und Goiininduler-in-Cldef. 
FREDERIC M. SACKETT, 

Adjiitaiit-Genentl. 



State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, 

Executive Department, 

Providence, October 24, 1898. 
Gen, II. C. CoRHiN, 

Adjutont-Genend, U. S. A., 

Washington, D. C. 
If the state furnishes transixn-tation to men on ordhiary furlough— 
where they have no money— is there any form tliat they can sign authoriz- 
ing that amount to be stopped from their next pay, which would be recog- 
nized by pay-master? Please wire. 

ELISHA DYER, 

Governor (I lid Cirm niinidcr-i n-GJiief. 



State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, 

ExEci'Tn E Department, 

Providence, R. 1.. October 24, 1898. 
Gen. II. C. CoRiUN, 

Adjntanf-General, U. S. A., 

WasMngton, T). C. 

The office nf the adjutant-general here is overrun witli soldiers wishing 
transportation to their homes or regiment. There seems to be no U. S. 



COERESrONDENCE, llEPOliT.S, ORDERS, ETC. 287 

officer liere with luithority to fiiniisli the sjiinc. and tlicy liavc to ovtM'stay 
tlieir leaves. Cannot soinetliinti- l>e done to relieve the situation? 

ELISTIA DYER. 

Goreriior and Coii/niniKh r-in-Cliief. 



WAsuixcrroN, I). ('., ( )ctoher lT,, IS98. 
ilon. Kj.isiia Dvkh, (Joveruor, 

I'l-driilciice, B. I. 

^\llenil;•ove^lmellt furnishes transportation to men on ordinary turlou.iih. 
wlio liave no money, tlie fact should he noted on furlouiih. and company 
commander notified : see J 10. army reg'ulations. 

WAKI). 

. 1 ssislditt ^ I (liiitiiiit-General. 



\\asiiixgt()X, 1). ('.. October I'C, lJ^98. 
Tlon. EusiiA DvKi:, (Joveruor. 

Proridence, R. I. 
T>ieutenant l^)yden. 2nd Infantry, arrived Providence yesterday, and 
will assume charge recruiting station 24 North :Main St.; he will attend to 
furnishing- transportation, etc., to convalescent soldiers. 

WARD, 
AsfiistdHt ^ Viljutnn t- General. 



State of Rhode Island and Providkx( k Plantations, 

Executive Department, 

PRO^^DENcE, October 20. LS98. 
The Surgeon in c harge Division Hospital, 

Camp Meade, Middletoicn, Pa. 
Referring to my letter of October 22d, asking to be notified when Rhode 
Island soldiers are sent from your hospital to other hospitals, and to which 
I have received no reply, will you please wire, collect, if you can funiish 
the information desired. 

ELISIIA DYER, 
Gorernor of Pliode Island. 



State ok Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, 

Executive Departjient, 

Providence. Oetoher :in. is'.ts. 
Brigatlier-tieneral Eredeimc M. Saikett. 

Adjiitant-Gencral. ],'. I. 
(lEXKKAL— I wish to ascertain the exact condition of every company in 
the Rhode Island militia, as it appears Xovember 1, 1898. I should like 



288 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. 

tlie iufonnatiou somewhat in this form, viz. — Co Kegt. or Jiat'n, 

A:c Xumber of men on rolls, number of men attending- drills, 

number of uniforms, arms, equipments, &c., on hand, and in what condi- 
tion. What clothing and equipment is needed to put the militia in an 
effective condition for service. T desire, also, to have from the brigade, 
regiment, and company commanders, such recommendations or sugges- 
tions as they desire to make in reference to its condition and needs of the 
companies referred to above. 

This hiformation T should like to have as soon as possible. The report 
made to me durhig the summer, covering this ground, will not do for the 
pnrpose for which this report is hi tended, and it must be in this office by 
November 15th next, at the latest. 

Very respectf nlly. 

ELISIIA DYEK, 

(J<>rernor-ond-(Jomman(ler-iii-< 'hief. 



State of Riiodk Island and Pkovidenck Plantations, 

ExEc'UTivK Department, 

Pkovidknce, Xov. 1, IS'.tS. 

To THE Surgeon-General OK the r. s. Ahmv, 

]V(isJiiii(jtoii, I), f. 

In order that I might know to what hospitals sick Rhode Islantl soldiers 
were sent from the division hospital at Camp Meade, I wrote the surgeon 
hi charge, 22d of October, and telegraphed him 2!»th, askhig to be hiformed 
when oar soldiers were sent away to what hospitals they were sent, and 
also the names of the men. 1 offered to pay for this hiformation. To 
these communications no notice whatever has been taken, and I respect- 
fully request that instructions may be given the surgeon in charge division 
hospital to give the information, or state why he cannot do so. Please 
wire reply. 

ELISHA DYER, 

Governor of Hhode Island. 



Washington, D. C, Xov. 1, 18!t8. 

Elisiia Dvki;. Covernor, 

Proridence, If. 1. 

Your telegram referred to chief surgeon, second army corps. Camp 
Meade, reqnesting comi»liaiice. 

STERXRERC, 

Surgeon-General. 



COERESPONDENCE, REPORTS, ORDERS, ETC. 289 

Statk ok liiroDK Island and Pi.-on ii>i:n(k Plaxtations, 

KXKC rTI\'K Dei'aktment, 

PifOVIl>K\(E, Xov. 189S 

The Surgeox-General, F. S. A., 

WcsJiiiK/foji, T). C. 

RetVrvins- to your answer to my telegram of 1st instant. I have tlie honor 
to hiforni yon that the surgeon hi eliarf>e evidently pays no attention wliat- 
soever to your histructions, and pays no attention to my telegrams asking 
about Kliode Island men in his own liospital. What further steps are necT- 
essary for me to take in tlie matter? 

ELISHA DYER, 
Governor of Bhode Island. 



State of Rhode Islaxd axd Pkovidexce PLAXTATutxs, 

Adjutaxt-Genekal's Office, 

,, „, ■ Phovidexce, Xov. 1, 189S. 

(.p:xekal Orders, 

No. 47. 

l^pon the recomnrendation of an examining board of the 1st R. I. l\ s. 
A'ol. Inf., the following appointments to date fnnn October iM), 1S!)8, are 
made in that regiment : 
1st Lieut. Charles W. Cutler to be captain, vice Herbert Bliss, promoted. 
2d Lieut. Edward J. Burdick to be 1st lieutenant, vice Charles W. Cut- 
ler, promoted. 

By order of 

ELISHA DYER, 
Governor and Connnander-in-CJiief. 
FREDERIC ]SI. SACKETT, 

Adjutant-General. 



State of Rhode Islaxd axd PRo\n)ExcE Plaxtations, 

Ad.j utaxt-Gex^eral' s Office, 

r, ,, Providexce, Xov. 2, 1S98. 

Gexeral OkDEI!S, 

X^o. 48. 

T'pon the recommendation of an examining board of tlie 1st R. T. V. S. 
^"ol. Inf., the following appointment to date Xovember 1. ls',)8, is made in 
that regiment : 

1st Sergt. William G, Laird to be 2d lieutenant, vice Edward J. Burdick, 
promoted. 

By order of 

ELISHA DYER, 

(jnrr ruor a ml <__'<iiinii(i nder-in-(_'/i ief. 
FREDERIC M. SACIvETT, 

Adjutant-General. 
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290 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. 

Camp Meade, Pa.. Nov. 3, 1S9S. 
Gov. Elisha Dyer, 

ProvUlence, JR. I. 

Thanksgiving at Columbia, 1.20O men. Send cranberries and, perhaps, 
monev. Can cook turkeys all right. 

COOK, 

Lt.-Col. 



State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, 

Executive Department, 

Providence, R. I., Nov. 4, 1898. 
Brig.-(!eneral 11. C. Corbin, 

Adjutant-General, V. S. A., 

Washington. IJ. <\ 

I have the honor to ask it I may be informed if tlie 1st Regiment, Rhode 
Island U. S. A'ohuiteer Infantry will probably be hi this country Thanks- 
giving Day? ]\Iy reason for askhig is tliat 1 am arranging to provide a 
Thanksgiving dinner for the regiment, and I do not want two lunidred 
turkeys on my hands if the regiment is ordered out of the country. The 
turkeys must be ordered within a day or two. Will you please wire me V 

ELISHA DYER, 

Governor of Bhode Island. 



Washington, D. C, Nov. 4, 1898. 
Governor Dyer, 

Providence, P. I. 

It is probable that the Rhode Island regiment will be hi this country for 
Thanksgiving ; they are booked for Havana, later. 

H. C. CORBIN, 

A dJiitant-Genera I. 



State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, 

ExEci'TivE Df;partment, 

Providence, Nov. 4, 1898. 
Lieut-Col. Frank A. Cook, 

ConaVg First Rhode Island U. S. V. Infantri/, 
Camp Meade, Pa. 

AVill you please arcertain, if you can, and wire me, whetlier you will be 

in Columbia Thanksgiving Day, or en route to CubaV Morning papers 

state you are ordered off. Turkeys must be bought withhi a few days. 

Would rather save the money for something later if you can't be sure of 

getting them. 

ELISIIA DYER, 

Governor, li'C. 



COIIRESPONDENCE, REPORTS, ORDERS, ETC. 291 

Camp Meade, Pa., Xov. 5, 1898. 
To (iovernor Elisiia Dyek, 

Providence, Ji. I. 

raiinot learn anything definite ; nobody lieie knows ; we expect to be 

in Cnluinbia 'I'lianksgiving Day. Will wire yon as soon as I learn any- 

tliing. 

COOK, 

Lt.-Col. 



^TATK OF Rhode I.sla^d and Providence Plantations, 

Executive Departme^it, 

Pronidence, Xov. ."i, 1808. 

To THE KniToi; of the Providence Journae. 

My deai; Sir — I desire to raise from !^8.")(» to !^1,000 by volnntary contri- 
bution, to provide the 1st Pi. I. Pegiment with a turkey dinner on Thanks- 
giving Day, at Columbia, S. C. Tlie turkeys will be forwarded by Adams 
Express Company direct to Columl)ia : and tlie balance of the fund, after 
payhig for the turkeys and transportation, will be sent to the command- 
ing officer of tlie regiment to purchase whatever else is needed for the din- 
ner, thus savuig the expense of shippuig from here. 

Will you kindly jmblish tliis communication ; and will you also kindly 
receive any contril)utions of casli for this object, and acknowledge the re- 
ceipt of same through the columns of your paper? 

Very respectfully, 

ELISIIA DYEK, 

Governor. 



State of Piiode Island and Providence Plantations, 

ExECPTivE Department, 

Providen< E, Xov. .5, 1898. 
A. Phillips, Es(j., 

A(/eiit Ada/ins E.rjn-e^s ConiiKuni. 

Dear Sir — Referrhig to your letter of the 21st of October, containhig 
the very kind offer of the express company to allow 2.") per cent, discount 
on the transportation of turkeys to our regiment at Columbia, South Car- 
olina, for Thanksgiving, I beg leave to say that I have arranged with Hor- 
ace 'N'ose, Esq.. of Westerly, to take charge of the shipment which we 
want to make Sunday night, I'otli instant. 

There will be two hundred turkeys packed as closely as possible in 
wooden boxes, and, perhaps, two or three barrels of cranberries. 

I presume that it is asking a good deal to have the Federal express stop 
at Westerly, Svmday night, for tliem, but I know they ought to leave here 
by that time to make sure of their reaching the camp in time, and so I 
make this recpiest on behalf of the First Pliode Island Regiment. 



292 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. 

If you could urrange to have the tram stop at Westerly, Sunday night, 
it would be the greatest possible kindness to our boys, and if you think it 
would be better for me to write Mr. Clark, the president, myself, I will 
very gladly do so. 

Very respectfully, 

ELISHA DYEK. 



State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, 

Executive Department, 

Providence, Nov. 5, 1898. 
Hon. Secretary of the Navy, 

Washington. I). C. 

I have the honor respectfully to ask the loan of a converted yacht, with 
armament and equipment complete, for the use of our naval militia. I 
consider this absolutely necessary if the organization of our naval militia 
is to be maintained. I understand that similar requests have been made by 
other states, and granted by your department. 

ELISIIA DYER, 
Governor of Rhode Island. 



Washington, D. C, Nov. (i, 1898. 

Gov. Elisha Dyer, 

Providence, B. J. 

The chief surgeon, second army corps, says he has complied with your 
request. If you think it is necessary to take any further steps you should 
address the secretary of war. I have no authority to give orders in tlie 

case. 

GEO. M. STERNBERG, 

Suryeoa-General. 



State of Riiodk Island and Providence PLiUSTTATiON?, 

ExEci'TiVE Department, 

Providence, Nov. 7, 1898. 

M. S. French, M. D., 

General Secretary, National Relief Association, 

007 J)re:rel Building. RIdl(id.cli)hia, Pa. 

My dear Sir— On behalf of the state of Rhode Island I desire to con- 
vey to you, and through you to the National Relief Association, my sin- 
cere thanks for your khidness hi looking out for Corporal Thompson and 
private Clegg of our regiment. I desire, personally, to thank you for 
everytlnng that you have done for them, and only wish that I were able 



CORRESPONDENCE, REPORTS, ORDERS, ETC. 293 

ill some way to testify to you my appreciation, and tlial oi' my IVllow citi- 
zens, for all that you have clone for our Khode Island soldicis. 

Very respectfully yours, 

EJ.ISIIA DVKIJ, 

(rorcriKir. 



State of Rhode Islaxd axu Provideni e Plantations, 

ExEci TivE Department, 

1'i;o\ii)i-:nce, Nov. 7, is;»s. 
]5rigadier-(!eiieral II. ('. Cokhin, 

Adjutant-General, U. S. Armi/, 

Waslil ill/ton, I). (J. 
Dear General Corbin— 1 want to thank you very mucli for your very 
kind teleg-ram of the 4th instant, in relation to tiie Rhode Island regiment. 
I have asked for contributions among- the citizens of the state for a Thanks- 
giving dinner for the regiment, and, of course, you know how emljarrass- 
ing it would be, if, after making :ill tliese arrangements, the regiment 
should l)e sent out of the country. I know very well, my dear general, 
that you will be good enough to let me know in time if any change in 
present arrangements should be made before Thanksgivhig Day. 

With khidest regards and deepest appreciation of all your courtesy to 
me, I am, 

Xevy sincerely yours, 

ELISIIA DYER. 



IlAKRI.SliLR(T, Pa., Xov. 7, 1SI»8. 

Gov. Elisha Dyer, 

Providence, li. I. 

Regiment starts for Columbia next Sunday ; your i)lans for Tlianksgiv- 
ing very liberal and pleasing. 

FRANK A. COOK. 



A\' A I ; I )epartmp:nt, 

Sri;<ii-;oN-(!EXi;i;AL's Offici:, 

WASIIlN(iTOX, Nov. M, ISitS. 

To His Excellency, P^listia Dvki;, 

Goronior <if Tiliodc /slmid. 

Providence, P. T. 
SiH — I have the lionor to inform you that your telegram of Xoveinl)er 
1st, in relation to sick Rliode Island soldiers, has this day been referred to 
the adjutant-general of the army for his action. 

A'ery respectfully, 

GEO. :M. STERNBERG, 

Sii r(jeon-General, U. S. Amni. 



294 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. 

Office of the Chief of Ordxance, 

United States Army, 

"\VASHmGTo:N-, Xov. 10, 1898. 

To TiiK (io\ Kr.NoK OF the State of Rhode Islaxd, 

Neil- port, B. I. 
Sir— I have the honor to agahi request that you will furnish tliis otliee 
with a statement, showing in detail tlie arms and other ordnance stores 
issued to each volunteer organization of the state of Rhode Island when 
mustered into the service of the United States, with the estimated value 
thereof at the time of issue. This statement is required in verifying the 
accuracy of the transactions reported on the property returns of the oth- 
cers to wliom the issues were made, as, also, for the purpose of creditmg 
the state with the same where it is found that the stores have been prop- 
erly accounted for. It is urgently recjuested tliat the re(iuired statement 
be forwarded to this office at the earliest possible date. 

Very respectfully, 

J). W. FLAGLER, 
Brliiddier-Geneyal, Chief of Oi-thidiice. 



Ai!>iv Christian ('om.mis.sio>c ok the Youxo Men's Christian Asso- 
ciations OF Massachusetts AND Rhode Island, in Camp Meade, 

Fa.. 1st R. I. \'oi.s., 

Nov. 10, 18!)8. 

Got. P:lisha Dyer, 

Providence, B. I. 

Dear Sir— "While visiting us here in camp you kindly offered to defray 
the expenses of repairhig our Y. M. C. A. tent, and asked me to send you 
the bill. Two dollars was the amount paid for the job. The money was, 
no doubt, very welcome to the soldier who did the work. He has been in 
the hospital for some time I am sorry to say. 

Our tent has suffered considerably from storms shice you were here, but 
we have kept it patched up so that with the help of a coal stove we have 
made it quite a comfortable place for the soldiers durhig the cold weather. 
Its merit lias been shown by the patronage received; every evening tlie 
tent has been tilled, and not room enough at the table for the men who 
wished to write and read. 

For rainy weather the tent is not sufficiently waterproof, so that we have 
found it necessary to l»uy a new tent to take south with us. 

Thanking you for your interest and material aid, I am, 

Yours truly, 

ARTHUR D. HOWARD, 

Secretary. 

We miss the kindly presence of Chaplain Woolley amongst us. Since 
his departure we have had regimental services in tliis tent : addresses be- 
ing given by visiting clergymen. 



CORRESPONDENCE, REPORTS, ORDERS, ETC. 295 

Statk of Rhodk Island and ri;<)\ i I)K\( k I'lantaiioxs, 

Kxi:( i 'ii\K I)i:i>ai;tmknt, 

ri!()Vi.i)F.\( K, Nov. II. 1898. 
'r<t TiiK I1()\()i;ai!L1-; Assistant Sk( kktakv ok rni-; .\a\a', 

Wa.-^hinHto,), D. C. 

Sir — T have tlie lionor to acknowledge the receipt of your h'tter of tlie 
8t]i instant, informing me tliat the l'. S. converted yacht " Kanawlia "" 
would be turned over to this state for the use of its naval militia, and in 
accordance with my request of the r)tli histant. I desire to convey to tlie 
department my sincere thanks foi- its prompt action in the matter. 

In relation to sendingon a crew to bring tlie vessel from the New York 
navy yard to this station. I have detailed two otticers of tlie R. 1. naval 
militia to go to Js'ew York and ascertain some facts hi relation to her arma- 
ment and e(inii)ment. and how much of a crew would l)e necessary to bring 
her here. 

As soon as I receive tlie report of their visit I shall do myself the honor 
of commuuicathig with the navy department at once. 

yt^yy respectfully. 

ELISIIA DYKH, 
GoveDior of jRhode Island. 



('A3I1' ]Mead£, Pa., Nov. 11, 18U8. 
Gov. Elisha Dykr, 

Proridence, It. I. 

Xothing new : we move Sunday : will keep you posted. 

FRANK A. COOK. 



State of Rhode Islaxd axd Pkoxidexce Plaxtations, 

ExECi'TivE Depaktmext, 

Providexce, Xov. 12, 1898. 
Comrade Samuee C. Hevkxer, 

My dear Sik— I must apologize to you for not earlier acknowledghig the 
receipt of your very khid and very acceptable letter of October 12. I have 
been for a long time intending to wi'ite you. and ask if you will please as- 
certain for me the names, condition, and companies of our Rhode Island 
soldiers sick hi your hospitals in Philadelphia and vicinity. Will you visit 
every one, and I will gladly pay for your time and trouble. Please send me 
a list of them. I have tliose in St. Agnes hospital up to date. I wish I 
could get the desired information for you about the members of the regi- 
ment who are members of our order, but I am so much occupied that T can 
scarcely hud time for my private aft^airs. 

\'ery truly yours, 

ELISHA DYER, 

Governor of li. I. 



296 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. 

Camp Meade, Pa., Xov. li'. 1898. 
Gov. Eli SI I A Dyer, 

Providence, Ji. I. 
Probable number, Moo; maximum, ],2()(); two hundred ten pounders 
very liberal estimate. Wm. .1. Wekdi is well at Columbia. 

FKAXK A. COOK. 



State oe Rhode Island axd Providence Plantations, 

ExECTTn^E Department, 

Providence, Xov. 18, 1898. 
Arthur J). Howard, Esq., 

Secretary, Y. M. <\ A., (Jdniji Meade. 
Dear Mr. Howard— Yours of loth at hand. I inclose two dollars for 
the soldier who repaired your tent. I am sorry he is sick. Do you know 
to what hospital he has been sent? I was very much interested in your 
letter. I admire the work your association is doing, and I am very glad 
to tell you yourself that I heard lots of pleasant things said of you the day 
that I was at Camp iMeade. When you get settled let me know if there 
are any little things you need. My heart goes out to the 1st Rhode Island, 
and to the utmost of my power I want to do everything I can for the com- 
fort, welfare, morals, and happiness of every officer and man, you your- 
self always included. 

Faithfully yours, 

ELISHA DYER. 



Providence, R. L, Xov. 14, 1898. 
(lov. Elisiia Dyer, 

Proridence, B. 1. 

Sir — On the 80th day of August I received orders to meet all trains ar- 
riving in this city from Xew York and NTew I^ondon, and to render such 
medical aid ami furnisli such nourishment as might be necessary to all 
soldiers arriving on those trains. 

Having been relieved from said duty on tlie 8d day of Xovember, I have 
the honor to report as follows : 

Private Allan P. Stevens, of the hospital corps, M. li. I. M., reported to 
me for duty August 31st, and was relieved Xovember 8d. 

Private Frederick H. Rraitsman reported to me for duty September 1.5th, 
and was relieved October 3d. 

Eight trains daily, from .5:83 A. ]VI. to 9:55 P. M., have been visited. 

About 1,800 soldiers have received food and attention. Of tliis number 
about (iOO were sick, and required medical attendance : about coo others, 
convalescent from fevers, were weak and required direction as to' their 
diet. The remaining 600 appreciated a good cup of coffee and sandwich. 

Two men, unfitted by illness to travel alone, have been accompanied to 
their homes, in one case as far as East Dedham, Mass. 



CORRESPONDENCE, REPORTS, ORDERS, ETC, 297 

One soldier has l)eeii sent across the eity to tlie Fall Piiver (le])()t, in tlie 
liliode Island hospital ambnlance. 

Xo one has beeji sent from tlie trains to the liospital, althougli there 
passed throngh many wiiom I deemed it advisable to send tliere. Though 
every means except force was employed, they could not be prevailed upon 
to go, tlie men in almost every case saying they wanted to go home even 
at the risk of their life, than to delay their journey for a day. 

On the 8th of September, accompanied by my assistant, I met the Htli 
Regt., Mass. V. S. Y., at New London, and accompanied them on their 
special train as far as tins city, rendering them such aid and assistance as 
was in my power. 

On the 22d day of September, pursuant to your order, I visited Camp 
Wikoff to eftect arrangements for the securing of sick soldiers for treat- 
ment at our local hospitals, and hi behalf of any sick soldier of any com- 
mand who had ever lived in this state. 

I wish here to express my ai)i)reciation of the kindness of Mr. A. R. 
Whaley, station agent, and his fellow employees of the Xew York, Xew 
Haven & Hartford Railroad Company, who have i)een unfailing in their 
courtesy to myself and my assistants, and who, by their hearty co-opera- 
tion have assisted us greatly in our work. 

Respectfully submitted, 

HARLAN PAGE ABROTT, 

Acting Assistant Siiryeon, U. S. Arnii/. 



State of Rhode Island and Providexce Plaxtatioxs, 

ExEci'Ti VE I)epart:ment, 
Providence, R. I. Xov. 14, 181)S. 
Fred Hawkins, A. II. S., 

,.''(7 Division Ifospitdl Corps, T^. S. Army, 

GreenriUc, So. CaroJino. 

]\rembers 2d Division Hospital Corps, detached from 1st R. I. A'ols., will 
not be forgotten Thauksgivuig Day. See letter. 

ELISIIA DYER, 

Governor. 



State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, 

ExEcrTivE Department, 

Providence, Xov. 14, 1898. 
The Chief of Ordnance, U. S. Ak.mv, 

W(ishin(jl(in, D. ('. 

Sir— Your letter of the 10th instant, directed to the governor of the state 
of Rhode Island, Xeivport, R. L, reached me to-day. 

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298 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. 

In this letter you say "I have the honor to agahi request that you will 
furnish this office with a statement showing in detail the arms and other 
ordnance stores issued to each volunteer organization of the state of 
Khdde Island," &c. In reply thereto I beg leave to say that this is the 
first request that I have received from your office asking for sucli a state- 
ment. 

I will at once give instructions to the (luartermaster-general of this state 
to prepare and send to you the statement desired. 

Very respectfully, , 

ELISHA DYER. 

Gorernor of liliude Island. 



State of liiionio I.slaxd, 
Quartermastkr-General's Office, 

Pi!()\'ii)EN(;e, Nov. 1.5, 1S98. 

His Excellency Eli sua Dyek, 

Goreinior (Utd. < 'out mand e r-i n-( ^hief. 

Strife of Tifiode Ishind. 

<i,-[ii—\ would respectfully call your attention i\) the subject of transpor- 
tation of enlisted men of the 1st R. I. U. S. Vol. Inf., away from their 
regiment on regular furlough. Many of these men are absolutely vsithout 
means of procuring transportation, and ajiply to this department for same. 
ITnder ordhuiry circumstances this transportation could and would be fur- 
nished by a U. S. quartermaster, under provisions of par. lio, army regu- 
lations, but the enclosed copy of letter received by Et. 11. X. Royden, 2:id 
IT. S. Infantry, from the assistant adjutant-general, department of the 
East, hulicates that this course will not now be pursued. I would respect- 
fully suggest that Your Excellency communicate either with the com- 
manduig officer, department of tlie East, or with the adjutant-general, 
IT. S. A^, and ascertain if some arrangement cannot be made whereby sol- 
diers, on furlough as al)ove mentioned, can be furnislied transportation to 
their regiment, upon application to the officer in charge of the recruiting 
office in this city ; and, also, if said officer cannot be empowered to issue 
sick furloughs to such men on regular furlough as are taken sick before 
expiration of such regular furlough, and are thereby unable to return to 
their regiment at the time therein called for. 

I would respectfully request that the copy of letter to Lieutenant Roy- 
den, enclosed herein, be returned to this office. 

I have the honor to be. 

Very respectfully, 

AV. HOWARD WALKER, 

Quariennaster-Generul. 



CORRESPONDENCE, REPORTS, ORDERS, ETC. 299 

8TATK OF RlIODK ISLAND AND Pll()VIl)ENt;i-: PLANTATIONS, 

EXKCl'TIVK I)KrAirr>IKNT, 

Pkovidknck, Nov. ir>, isDS. 

'I'o TIIK EdITOI! of TITK Pi:0\'IT)F>,'( K .loriJXAL, 

Mv DEAK Sii! — Will you kindly allow lue to convey through the col- 
umns of your paper my grateful acknowledgment of the generous con- 
tributions made by the i)eople of the state for tlie Thanksgiving dinner 
for our 1st lihode Island Regiment. Will you also accept my sincere 
tlianks for your hi valuable assistance and cordial sui)port, which has made 
the effort of raising the fund successful beyond expectation. 

It will be of interest to our i)eople to know that Horace Vose, Es(i., of 
Westerly, who for many years past lias furnished the presidents of the 
United States with their Thanksgiving turkeys, has entire charge of ])ro- 
curing and shipping the turkeys to our regiment at Columbia, S. ('. 'i'he 
turkeys will leave Westerly Sunday night, by the Federal express, which, 
through the courtesy of the president of the X. Y., X. H. & 11. R. R. Co., 
has been ordered to stop there for that purpose. The Adams Express Co. 
has very graciously made a discount of 2.5 per cent, on express charges, 
and has promised to see that the turkeys go through to their destination 
without delay. 

I have this tlay sent to Colonel Cook a check for .-?.jOU, for such lixhigs 
as he niay see fit to purchase there ; and after the turkeys and expressage 
are paid for I shall send him the balance of the fund. 

I learned yesterday that there were fourteen members of the 2d Division 
Hospital Corps detaclied from the 1st R. I. \'olunteers, who would be sta- 
tioned at Greenville, South Carolina, on Thanksgiving Day, and they, too, 
will be remembered. 

Very respectfully, 

ELISHA DYER. 



State of Riiodk Island and Providence Plantations, 

Executive Department, 

pi!o^tdence, xov. 1"), 1 sos. 
Lt.-Col. Fijank a. Cook, 

Comd'u fsl U. I. Voh., 

Colanihid, S. ( '. 

Fourteen members of hospital corps, detached from regiment, send peti- 
tion to be remembered Thanksgiving Day. Say they will be at Greenville, 
S. C. If I send everything to yon can yon send them about three turkeys 
and enough other thhigs so that they will have them in time for their 
Thanksgiving dinner V Please wire. ( 'an you tell me whereabouts of Cor- 
poral I). E. Kelsie and ( 'onstantme RnboliskyV 

ELISHA DYER, 

GoceDior. 



300 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. 

State of Rhode Islaistd and Prov'idence Plaisttations, 

Executive Department, 

Providence, aso\. 16, 1898. 
Major-General Wm. E. Shafter, 

ConuVg Department of the East, 

LTOi-ernor'.s Island, N. Y. 

Liexitenaut Royden informs adjutant-general, this state, that he has 
been ordered not to f uniish transportation to soldiers on furlough desiring 
to return to station. 

I have the case of a Rhode Island soldier, home on furlough ; was taken 

sick on arrival here, used Ids money to pay doctor, wishes to return to 

regiment, but is without funds. Under paragraph 110 you have authority 

to furnish him, and similar cases, with transportation to station. AVill 

you please wire me what I may expect hi case referred to. If state pays 

transportation how will it be re-imbursed? 

ELISHA DYER, 

Ooi-enor of the State of Bh ode Island.. 



Governor's Island, X. Y., Nov. Ki, 1898. 
Governor Elisha Dyer, 

Providence, B. I. 

Men absent from their commands on orduiary furlough, or absent with- 
out leave, should rei)()rt at Fort Adams, preparatory to action here. If 
you request it, will furnish transportation to this man, individually, upon 
receipt of his furlough and medical certificate. Do not think that govern- 
ment contemplates that state pay transportation. 

SHAFTER, 

Major-General. 



Washington, D. C, Xov. l(i, 1898. 
Hon. Elisha Dyer, Governor, 

Providence, B. I. 
It is not probable that 1st Rhode Island will leave the country until af- 
ter Thanksgivuig Day. 

WARD, 

Assistant Adjvtant-GeneraL 



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State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, 

ExEcuTi\^ Department, 

Providence, Xov. k;, 1898. 
JJrigadier-General II. ('. Corbin, 

Adjutant-General, ZT. S. Army, 

Washington, D. G. 

Telegram received : tliank you very much for your courtesy. 

ELISHA DYER, 

Governor of Bhode Ishoid. 



CORRESPONDENCE, RErORTS, ORDERS, ETC. 301 

Ca:mi' FoRNACK, CoLi'Jir.iA, S. ('., Xov. IC). 1898. 
(iov. Elisha Dykr, 

Providence, E. I. 
y(Mi will be uble to get dinner to iiospital corps at (Jreenville. 

("OOK. 

Ll.-CnJ. 



State of Rhode Island axd Providence Plantations, 

Executive Department, 

Pkovidence, Xov. in. 1S98. 
SuR6eon-(tENERAl, v. 8. Ak.aiv, 

Wdsli'nnjloii, 1). 0. 

Will you kindly wire me to whom I shall ai)ply to have this state re-im- 
bnrsed for seven hundred thirty-nine dollars and eleven eents. for food 
and medicine furnished by order of contract surgeon to sick and disabled 
United States soldiers passing through Providence V 

ELISHA DYER, 
Oovemor of Bhode Island. 



Washington, D. ('., Xov. h>, isys. 
Elisiia Dyer, (iovernor. 

Providence, R. I. 
An itemized bill for necessary medicines, properly certified, can be paid 
by the medical department ; the commissary department provides sol- 
diers' food. 

STERX^BERG, 

SHriieo)i-Gener(tJ. 



('()Lr:nr.iA. s. ('., X"ov. is. 1S!)S. 
Gov: Elisiia Dyer, 

Providence, it", l. 
All settled. Xo change of address. Better senfl loo caus plum pudding. 
Check .')0() received, also s fi-om auditor. 

COOK. 

Lt.-( 'oJonel. 



State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, 

Executive Department, 

Providence, X'^ov. 21, 1898. 
Lt.-Col. Frank A. Cook, 

Comd'cj 1st lieyt., Phode Island P. S. Vol. Inf., 

< '((III/) ForiKice, ('oluinhid, S. 0. 
■ Turkeys and cranberries left last night : look out for them Tuesday, 



302 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. 

and don't forget our boys at (Jreenville. Best wishes for a pleasant 
Thanksgiving. 

ELISHA DYER, 

Governor, J\. I. 



Army Ciihistiax Commissiox of the Young Men's Christian As- 
sociations OF Massachusetts and Rhode Island, 1st R. I. 
Vols., In Camp Fornace. 

N'ov. 22, 1808. 
Gov. Elisha Dyer. 

Dear Sir — I wish to thank you for your kind letter, and for the two 
dollars contributed to help the boys here. Lapham, whom I paid for his 
work some time ago, went home from the hospital on a furlough, and I 
have just heard he is pretty well now. 

The boys are at present enjoying, hi anticipation, the Thanksgivhig dhi- 
ner from the good people at home. They are to-day building the tables 
and i)utting up tlie mess tents. One company is going to have our Y. M. 
C. A. tent as a baiKiueting hall, and I exi)ect tliey will fare the best in 
case of windy weather. \Ve have a new tent that is a vast improvement 
on the much weathered affair we had at Camp Meade. Thanking you 
again, I am, 

Vours sincerely, 

ARTHUR D. HOWARD. 



Caimp Fornace, Columbia, S. C, Xov. 22, 1898. 

Gov. Elisha Dyf:r, 

Providence, Ti. I. 
Turkeys, cranberries, and pudding here in perfect condition ; barrel to 
be shipped to Greenville this afternoon ; the birds are beauties. 

FRANK A. COOK. 



State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, 

In General Assembly^ 

NovEMRER Session, A. I). I8i)8. 

Resolution of thanks to His Excellency Elisha Dyer, (iovernor. 

Besolved, That tlie prompt and eflicient action of His Excellency Elisha 
Dyer, governor of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, 
in response to the calls of the ])resident of the ITnited States for volun- 
teers for service in tlie present war between the Ignited States and the 



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kingdom of Spain, meets with tlie most coi'dial appinx al of this general 
assembly, and tliat the thanks of tliis general assembly be, and tliey liere- 
l)y are, tendered to His Ext'ellencv, the governor, tlierefor. Tlie secretary 
of state is lierel)y directed to canse a cojjv of this resohition to l)e suitably 
engrossed and the same to i)resent to His I-]xcellency, the goveiiior : and 
the state auditor is hereby directed to draw his order ui)on tlie general 
treasurer for the exi)ense of tlie same, out of any mony in the treasury 
not otherwise appropriated, ui)on a voucher api)roved by the secretary of 
state. 
Passed June f5, 1898. 



Statk of Khodk Island axd Pi!()\idkx( k Plantations, 

In (iEisekal Assemhlv, 

XovK:\rr.EP, Sf;ssion, A. i). isits. 

liEsoH'TioN> hi honor of Kiiode Island soldiers, sailors, and marines in 
the late war with Spain. 

TiCAolred. That it is due alike to tlie people of Rhode Island, and to those 
wild so nobly rei)resented them in tlie naval and military service during 
the late war with Spahi, that some testimonial of i)ul)lic gratitude should 
be prepared and presented, in behalf of the state, to its honored defenders. 

liesoJred, That the governor be, and he is hereby authorized to procure 
suitable bronze medals expressive of the admiration and regard of the peo- 
l)le of this state for those who served in tlie late war with Spain, to be pre- 
sented to each officer, soldier, sailor, and marine from Rhode Island, who 
has received, or who shall hereafter receive an honorable discharge from the 
country's service. 

BesoIre(h That tlie sum of one thousand dollars be and tlie same is 
hereby appropriated out of any moneys in the treasury not otherwise ap- 
propriated, to defray the expenses incurred for the purpose aforesaid ; 
and that the state auditor be and he is hereby directed to draw his order 
on tlie general treasurer for said sum, or so much thereof as may be nec- 
essary, upon receipt of properly authenticated vouchers approved by the 
goveiTior. 

Passed Novem])er i:], is<)s. 



State of Kuodf Island axd Pkovidence Plantations, 

Executive Department, 

Providence. Nov. 24, 181)8. 
The lloNoRALLE Secretary of Wai;, 

W((.^hin(iton, 1). C. 

The people of tliis state are greatly disturbed over the arrest of Lt.-Col. 
Frank A. Cook, commanding 1st Phode Island P. S. \"olunteer Infantry, 
at Columbia, S. C., by JJrig.-Cren. Nelson Cole, brigade commander. Lt.- 
Col. Cook graduated atAVest Pohit, served later hi U. S. cavalry, at the time 
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304 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. 

very high. Anyway, I do not believe he would do anything unbecoming 
an officer or a gentleman, and respectfully ask to be informed of the rea- 
son of his arrest. 

ELISHA DYER, 

Gorernor of flic State of Rhode Ishotd, &c. 



v- Headquarters, Cami' Mackenzie, 

Augusta, Ga., Dec. 6, 1898. 
Elisha Dyer, 

Governor of Rhode Island, 

Providence, B. 1. 

Has reply been received by you to yoiu" letter of October 22, and tele- 
gram of October 27, about sick Rhode Island soldiers sent from division 
hospital, Camp Meade? T am informed that a reply has been sent by sur- 
geon hi charge. I have no information about your telegram of Xovember 
3, to him, requesting information of .Joseph Byer, 1st Rhode Island Vol- 
unteers. Please repeat telegram and I will start inquiry. 

(IIRARD, 

Chief Surgeon. 



State of Rhode Island avto Providence Plantations, 

A DJUTANT-G ENER AL's OfFICE, 

Providence, Dec. 10, 185)8. 
General Oin)Ki!s, 

No. ->;]. 

T"l)on the recommendation of an examuiing board of the 1st R. I. X\ S. 
\'()1. Inf., the following appointments are made in that regiment : 

Lieut. Edward Mitchell to be 1st lieutenant, to date from Dec. 8, 1898. 
Sergt. Major George R. D. Mc(iregor to be 2d lieutenant, to date from 
Dec. 9, 1898, vice Edward Mitchell, promoted. 

By order of 

ELISHA DYER, 
Governor and Command er-in-Chief, 

FREDERIC; M. SACKETT, 

Adjutant-General. 



Washington, D. C, Dec. 12, 1898. 
Gov. Elisha Dyer, 

Providence. 

Telegrams received ; claims filed and being considered ; have written in 
full : another audience at department, Tuesday ; no decisions yet. 

WEBB. 



CORRESPONDENCE, REPORTS, ()1{T)ERS, ETC. 305 

State ov Uiiodk Island and Piiovidknc k Plantations, 

K X i;( I r I \- K I ) KPA1{'1\M K X I'. 

PlMU'lDKNCK, JaiL 1.'), ISDO. 

Dkai; Colonkl (i()J)DAr;D— I am octtiuii- to^i'tlicr so iiiucli of tlie orti- 
cial coiTespoudciice, etc., of the war with Spain, as has any historic inter- 
est to the people of Khode Ishind. 

We all remember your si)lendid work, and I sliould be very ^lad to in- 
corporate hito this special rejxjrt to wliich I have referred, any account of 
your expeditions you may be willing to s-ive. 'I'he report will probably be 
ordered printed, and. witli such portions ol' my coming message and the 
adjutant-general's repoit, bound and distributed throughout the state. 

Would you kindly favor me with whatever you care to send me as early 
as possible. 

Very truly youi-s, 

ELISPIA DYER. 



State of Kiiode Island and Pkovidence Plantations, 

Executive Department, 

Providence, Jan. 1."), isoo. 

KKIIAKD S. IIOWLAND, Es(i., 

Mv DEAR Sir— It is my intention to submit to the legislature early hi 
the session, all of the official documents, correspondence, etc., of this state 
with the United States, in the war witli Spain. I recall with great satis- 
faction your patriotic action in looking out for the sick and suffering sol- 
diers at Montauk Point, and if you would kuully write me a little account 
of your visits, what you found and what you did, it will be of great inter- 
est to our people, and I shall incorp(n-ate it hi tlie message I shall present 
during the coming session. This message will be distinct from the gen- 
eral one to be given to the legislature on the ;]lst histant. 

Very sincerely yours, 

ELISIIA DYEK. 



Washington, 1). ('., .Jan. IT, I8i)!». 
Governor of Rhode Island, 

Providence, Tl. I. 
Folio whig decision made by the comiitroller, tliis date, nainely : " In a 
decision ccmstruing a statute, rendered by me on September thirtieth, 
eighteen ninety-eight (Fifth comp. dec. one twenty-seven), a copy of which 
decision is here witli transmitted, I used the following language : 'For all 
payments made by the governor to such inilitia-men for service rendered 
by them between the day on wliich they had their names enrolled for ser- 
vice in the volunteer army and joined for duty tlierehi, which is the day 
their pay and allowances siiall be deemed to commence by the Ignited 
States, under the act of July seventh, eighteen ninety-eight (Thirty stat. 



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306 THE WAR WITH SPAIN, 

seven twenty-one), and the day they were afterwards accepted hito the 
United States, deductions should be made by the pay department of the 
ITnited States from the pay tliat would be due the soldier if such pay- 
ments had not been made by tlie <>ovenior, in order to prevent a double 
payment to the soldier, which the law does not contemplate.' On more 
mature deliberation, I am of the opinion that I was wrong m such liolding'. 
No deductions should be made by the pay department from the pay that 
would be due a soldier under the act of July seventh, eighteen ninety-eight 
(Thirty stat. seven twenty-one), on account of any payment that may have 
been made under the state militia law, to him, by the governor or state 
authorities, from the date of his enrollment or joining for duty, to the 
date of his acceptance hito the volunteer army of the United States. 

The governor or state authorities make this payment to hiin as a state 
soldier, and because congress has seen fit by the act of July eighth, eigh- 
teen ninety eight (Thirty stat. seven tliirty), to re-imburse the governor or 
state for these payments, is no sufficient reason for the government, by in- 
direction, to take away from the soldier what had been paid him by a state, 
and no sufficient reason why the act of July seventh, eighteen nhiety- 
eight (Thirty stat. seven twenty-one), should be evaded. 

Hence, I hold that no stoppage or deduction should be made in a sol- 
dier's pay. on account of any payments made to liiiii by the governor of a 
state, or state authorities, as a militia-man, before liis acceptance into the 
volunteer army of tlie United States; and said decision is modilied as 
herein set forth." 

Tliis for your hiformation. T5y order of secretary of war. 

II. ('. COEBIX, 

Adjiitant-Generdl. 



160 lloPE St., l^JJOVIDKNCE, Jan. 22, ISOO. 

His Excellency, (Jovernor Elisiia Dvki;, 

Prori(le))ce.. 

GovERNOK — I am in receipt of your comnuniication of the ir)th inst., 
and, in compliance with your request that I should furnish you with an 
account of the expeditions I conducted in September, 1898, to Montauk 
Point, for the relief of sick soldiers of the United States army, I have the 
honor to sul)mit the following narrative : 

I learned, on the aist day of August, that the Rhode Island hospital had 
offered to care for fifty sick soldiers, and that St. Joseph's hospital would 
take fifteen more. The public conscience was shocked by the recital, wliich 
appeared daily in the press, of the sufferings of our sick soldiers, who had 
returned from their arduous campaign m Cuba bearing in their systems 
the seeds of the worst forms of tropical diseases, and it seemed to me most 
important, hi the interests of humanity, that the liberal offers of these well- 
equipped and admirably managed institutions should be made available by 
supplying the requisite transportation. 

I communicated immediately with Dr. Peters, superintendent of the 



CORRESPONDENCE, REPORTS, ORDERS, ETC. 307 

Kliodc Island liosi)ital, and he asTeed to I'ui'iiisli tlie siirj;o()iis and nurses 
from liis own and St. .losepli's li()si)ital, to.u'ethei' witli all tlie medical and 
other snitplies to eciuip, adeciuately. a, hospital ship. He also consented, 
at my reciuest, to accompany the expedition, and to take entire char<>-e oT 
all the hospital arrangements on board the vessel. 

'J'hrongh the agency of ]Mi-. (). II. IJriggs, general i)assenger agent ot tiie 
N. Y., X. II. I'v: n. 11. li., who actively interested himstdt in my project, I 
chartered the steamer "City ot Fall Kiver." Hy your kindness a detach- 
ment ot the hospital corps of the lUiode Island militia was placed at my 
disi)t)sal. We embarked at Fall Kiver on Friday evening, September I'd, 
and arrived at Mon tank Point early Saturday mornhig. Permission had 
already been given V)y the war department to Ijring the sick men to Rhode 
Island for treatment, and orders had been sent to Camp Wikoff, to that 
effect. 

I encountered many ditticulties from the surgeon in charge, and the suc- 
cess of the expedition seemed doubtful until I made the purpose of my com- 
ing known to Mr. Alger, the secretai-y of war. He listened to my story, 
enquired particularly into the facilities I had to offer for transportation, 
and for treatment en route, and manifested great sympathy with the ob- 
ject of my mission. He called General Wheeler, then commanding the 
camp, into consultation, and the interview resulted in (Jeneral Wheeler 
givhig positive orders that the steamboat should have a berth at the land- 
ing i)ier, that the sick men should be entrusted to me, and that ample 
transportation should be furnished to conduct the men to the boat. 

Even after these positive orders were given I found ol)stacles placed in 
my way, and it was only after a second appeal to Ceneral Wheeler, late in 
the afternoon, and after he had repeated his former orders in most vigor- 
cms language, that all difficulties were entirely removed. 

'\\'hile occupied hi my interview with the secretary of war and (ieneral 
Wheeler, Mr. Samuel L. Parrish, of New York, an agent of the Red Cross, 
visited several regimental cam])s to learn the condition of the men who 
needed such treatment as our hospitals were ready to give. 

Mr. Parrish conducted me to the camp of the 7th United States Infan- 
try. We were hiformed by the surgeon that they had one hundred and 
eighty-seven men who required hospital treatment, and that there was no 
room for them in the general hospital. One of the surgeons was recover- 
ing from yellow fever, and the other was then suffering from malarial 
fever. They both needed treatment, but refused to apply for sick leave 
from an unwillingness to leave so many of their men sick and uncared for. 

Sick call was sounded, and it was a pitiful sight to see these once stal- 
wart men, now gaunt and enfeebled with disease contracted in the service 
of the country, staggering up to the surgeon's tent. 

They had temperatures ranging from loo to ]04, and yet had no other bed 
but the ground; no other subsistence than the ordhiary army rations; no 
other shelter from the burning September sun than their canvas tents. 

Sixty-five of the worst cases were selected, and it was with sorrow that 
want of accommodations compelled me to decline takhig more. 

The men were ])laced cond'oi-fablyon the boat, and received the most ten- 



308 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. 

cler and assiduous care from the doctors and nurses. Three other sick men 
were placed on board, of whom two were landed in Xewport, and were taken 
in charge by the Xewport hospital. The remaining sixty-six were lu'ought 
to Providence, without inconvenience or suffering, and were sent, forty- 
nine to the Rhode Island hospital, and seventeen to !St. Joseph's hospital. 

]\rr. Parrish, who was so useful in this expedition, continued his investi- 
gations among the regimental camjis, and from careful observation esti- 
mated that there were upwards of two thousand men who sorely needed 
such care and attention as an hospital alone could afford ; and yet they 
could not gain admission into the general or division hospitals of Camp 
AVikoff' on accoiint of their crowded conditions. He telegraphed to me 
this result of his inspection of these camjjs, and another expedition was 
then a necessity. In addition to the two above-named hospitals in this 
city, theWoonsocket hospital and the Homeopathic hospital of Providence, 
ottered to bear their share in the relief of suffering. 

I chartered the steamer "City of Lawrence," a larger and more commo- 
dious boat. Dr. Peters again took cliarge of the hospital department, and 
the corps of doctors and nurses was increased by volunteer doctors and 
emergency nurses. By your orders a detachment of the hospital corps re- 
ported for duty. AVe embarked from Xew London September 7th, and 
reached Montaiik early the following morning. 

Senator Aldrich had previously interested himself in this work, and liad 
obtained permission from the war department for me to take all for whom 
I had accommodations in the various hospitals. Mr. Parrish, also, had pre- 
pared the way at the camj) for a successful accomplishment of my mission. 

General Shatter, tlien in command, promptly issued the necessary 
orders. 

The condition of the camp had changed for the better in the short time 
which liad elapsed since my first visit. The former surgeon in charge had 
been superseded by Major Kimball, who was both humane and competent. 

He gave orders which enabled me to receive some one hundred and 
twenty-five men from the camps of the 2d, (3th, and 16th United States In- 
fantry. These men, like the sixty-five from the 7th Infantry, needed treat- 
ment, but there were no spare beds in the hospital. In addition to these 
hundred and twenty-five, 1 obtained eight or nine from the detention hos- 
pital, from various regular and volunteer regiments. 

An hicident at the detention hosi)ital testified that the siirgeons and 
nurses, under most unfavorable circumstances, were doing tlieir l)est to 
relieve the sufferings of those committed to their care. A surgeon ni 
charge of one of the wards, after reciting the comforts and attentions they 
would liave on the hos])ital ship, and the admirable care they were certain 
to receive m hospitals equal to any in the country, gave permission to a 
considerable nvimber to accompany me, without compelling tliem to do so. 
Less than half were willing to come. They had exi)erienced the horrors 
of a transport ship, and tliey had heard of the sufferings arising from either 
willful neglect or incompetence, which many had recently endured while 
en route from Camp Wikoff to their homes, and they chose to remain 
wliere tliey were sure of kind and skillful treatment. I regard this deter- 



CORRESPONDENCE, REPORTS, ORDERS, ETC. 309 

iiniiation on tlicii- pari as a trihutc t(i (lie doctors and nurses, wliicli tlicy 
apiJHH'iated, and wiiicli I am glad to relate. 

The passage i'roni Moutaidv to I'rovidence was uneventful, and the men 
were safely delivered to the several hospitals early the next niorning, Sej)- 
tember 0th. Fifty were sent to the Uliode ishind hospital, thirty-tliree to 
St. Joseph's, thirty-six to the ironieoi)athi(', and sixteen to the Woonsocket 
liospital. These last were taken by special train to AVoonsocket. 

Later in the month, the ladies of the Sanitary llelief .\ssoeia1ioii learned 
that there were many sick and convalescent soldiers in tlie general hos- 
pital, wliom the anthorities would gladly send away to other hospitals in 
anticipation of a speedy abandonment of the camp. At tiie reciuest of 
these ladies T took charge of a third expedition, accomi)anied as before by 
Dr. Peters, and by a large number of doctors and nurses. A detachment 
of the hospital corjJS went with ns, and rendered tlie same etticient and 
trahied aid as hi the other two expeditions. 

AVe embarked on the "( "ity of Lawrence," from Xew London, on the even- 
nig of September -Jfith, and reached Montank Point early the next morn- 
uig. High seas, succeeding a heavy gale, prevented our landing, and we 
were forced to return to Xew Lonchjn. The next morning, the sea being 
calmer, we were al)le to land, fjy direction of Major Ileizmann, chief snr- 
geon in charge. Dr. Prescott, of the Massachusetts A'olunteer Aid Asso- 
ciation, had made all preparations, and we soon received on board onr boat 
about seventy men. We left shortly after noon, and delivered them about 
."> o'clock of the same afternoon— one-third eacli to the Rhode Island hos- 
l)ital, St. Joseph's, and the Homeopathic. 

The Sanitary Relief Association paid all the exi)enses of this expedition. 

In the second and third exi)editions free transportation was furnished a 
few convalescent officers and soldiers on their way to their homes on sick 
leave, and to several of their friends and members of their families who 
had been caring for them at ('ami) \\'ikoff. 

About two hundred and seventy-five sick men were thus brought to 
Rhode Island and placed in our liospitals. Most of them were aggravated 
cases of malarial fever, and many were in the early stages of typhoid fever. 

Three died at the liospitals, and the remahider were retahied until their 
recovery made it safe for them to return, either to tlieir homes on fur- 
lough, or to their regiments for duty. The last was discharged in No- 
vember. 

^^ bile in the hospitals all the resources of modem science and trained 
skill were called into service in their behalf, and willing hands nunistered 
tenderly to their wants. 

I am assured by those avIio attended them, that hi all human probability 
the facilities which an hospital alone could afford, combined with the ex- 
quisite care they received, saved many lives. 

The spectacle of these young men, once so strong and vigorous, but now 
emaciated and enfeebled by disease contracted hi the nation's service, ap- 
pealed to the sympathetic and generous hearts of the people of Pi bode 
Island, and gifts of money and supplies poured in for their benefit. 

In conclusion, I desire to emphasize my indebtedness to Mr. S. L. Par- 



310 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. 

rish, to Dr. Peters, all the doctors and nurses, and to the many volunteers 
who acconi])anled me, and who rendered such cheerful and willhig aid. 

A considerable amount of supi)lies was contributed l)y generous symi)a- 
thizers, wliich were judiciously distributed at Camp Wikoff by friends who 
volunteered to take this important and, as it proved, arduous duty in 
charge. 

Recognizing the charitable work in whicli we were engaged, the railroad 
corporation was most liberal in the charters of tlieir boats. Mr. Nichols, 
assistant passenger agent, was witli the first and second expeditions, and 
rendered valuable assistance. 

The officers and men of botli boats, hifused with the spirit whicli per- 
vaded the expeditions, were patient and obliging to a degree wliich merits 
recognition. 

The difficult task of conveying the men from the boats to the various 
hospitals was accomplished with celerity, and with no needless discomfort. 
The ambulances of the Rhode Island hospital and of the Rhode Island 
militia, and tlie ambulance and patrol wagons of the city of Providence 
were in waiting at the wharf when we were ready to land. 

Many have been the expressions of gratitude from the soldiers, while 
here and since their departure, for the kind treatment they received. 
They proved to us the splendid material of which the regular army is com- 
posed. The country can well be proud of such defenders, who manifested 
their patient endurance amid tlie privations of the camp, their courage 
upon the battlefield, and their exemplary conduct when removed from the 
restraints of army discipline. 

The experience to those i»articipating in the work I have described was 
unique. Most of those accompanying me were brought face to face, for 
the first time, with some of the horrors inseparable from war. In our 
brief inspection of Camp Wikoff, we were witnesses of i)atient endurance 
on the part of the invalid soldiers, and of an heroic spirit of self-sacrifice 
and devotion on the part of those ministering to their wants. 

It was painfully evident that the general staff of the government was 
not successfully coping with the tremendous difficulties of the situation, 
and the large-hearted men and women of the land, through the agency of 
the Red Cross and other kindred associations, supplied the deficiencies of 
the military authorities. 'I'hey flocked to the camp, and contributed their 
time, tlieir money, and their personal service in the noblest and purest 
cause which ever prompted human action. 

The spectacle, though filling the heart with anguish, was inspiring and 
encouraghig. Their action was a recognition of the divhie principle of 
the universal brotherhood of men, and we can be profoundly thankful that 
this principle lies firmly fixed, deep down in the hearts of the American 
people. I have the honor to be. 

Very respectfully. 

Your obedient servant, 

R. H. I. GODDARD, 
ActiiKj Lf.-CoJ. U. S. Voh., 
Cohnicl 7?. T. M. (retired). 



OORUESrONDENCE, UErOJlTS, OltDKllS, ETC. 811 

Tlis Excellency El. isiiA l>^KR, 

Gorernoi- of llie Shi/c nf lUiddi Isldiid. 

SiK — In accordance witli your n'(|uest for a report of the expeditions in 
which the *'(raspee" was placed at the disposal of the people of Hliode 
Island by the Providence Journal ('onii)any, to convey to the sick soldiers 
of tlie I'nited (States army and tlie vdlunteer organizations encamped at 
Montauk Point in September, ISits, contributions of hospital sni)plies, ar- 
ticles of comfort, and delicacies, and by direction of Mr. 1^ S. Howiand. I 
have the honor to submit the enclosed statement. 

Yevy respectfully, 

EDMUND ir. KIR BY. 



After the surrender of Santiago, the last decisive action in the war witli 
Spain, the army of occupation, poorly provisioned and without adequate 
medical supi)lies, was in such a condition, from fever and diseases caused 
by exi)osure and lack of pi'oper food, that leading otlicers united hi a let- 
ter to the war department setting forth ])lahily the critical condition of 
the troops and stating that unless innnediately returned to the United 
States they would be decimated. A recuperative cam]) became necessary, 
and Montauk Point, at the eastern extremity of Long Island, was selected 
as the site. Lying between Long Lsland Sound and the ocean, this large 
tract of rolling pasture land m some respects wonld have been admirably 
adapted for the purpose had proper preparaticms been made in advance of 
tlie arrival of the tiDops. There was not a single shade tree on any of its 
hundreds of acres. Its sandy soil made a dry and well-drained camp 
ground, but produced at the same time one of its most prominent disad- 
vantages — a lack of good water. The Montauk water possessed (jualities 
which rendered it unfit for drinking, and it c(nild not l)e used in tlie hos- 
pitals. It produced serious purgative effects when used by those who 
went there in good health. 

There was reason to desire isolation for the sick men, as precaution 
against jxissible wide-spread contagion from the diseases which wrought 
such shocking effects upon the soldiers. In this respect Montauk had 
some advantages. Those advantages might have been had to fully as 
great an extent, however, without involving such lamentable weakness in 
transportation facilities as existed, and which Avas responsible in a very 
great measure for tlie unsatisfactory conditions at Camp \\'ikotf. The sin- 
gle-trarf^k extension of the Long Island railroad was not sufficient to iirovide 
for transportation of all that was required in connection with a camp in 
which over ls,()00 sick and deliilitated soldiers were jilaced. Three wharves, 
one a pontoon dock, were l)ailt on tlie Long Island Sound side. These were 
used for tlie landing of troops from tlie transports, and, later, for some i'vw 
relief vessels. There was at no time regularly established communication 
by water between the camp and Xew York or other centres. 

AVork on the camp was not begun until late, and then it was delayed 
mat<n'ially by strikes of carpenters and by lack of adequate transportation 



312 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. 

facilities. The plans provided for a large general hospital, a detention hos- 
pital, and hospitals and regimental camps for the several divisions of the 
-jth Army Corps. Before tliese were more than half prepared, transports 
began to arrive. Even before that time regiments were started from 
southern camps, and the sick men from these regiments tilled the hospitals 
as fast as they were finished. This occasioned fnrther delay in i)roviding 
for the men who arrived on the transports. 

The latter were weakened by their experience hi Cnba, and still more so 
by the maimer in which they had been herded on the transports. Most of 
the boats had been cattle ships, few of which had been properly cleansed 
and fitted for their use as troop ships. Lack of ice and material necessities 
on these transports had contribnted to the collapse on the voyage of many 
men who had started from Cuba in comparatively good condition. Desire 
to get home, together with dread of the army hospitals in Cuba, led many 
soldiers to conceal develophig illness until they were aboard the sliips and 
started on their homeward voyage. Many transports which started witli 
a small official sick list arrived with nearly all on l)oard in a very weak 
and deplorable condition. These transports succeeded each other in arriv- 
hig more rapidly than provision could be made for the proper reception of 
the men. 

The Held hospitals hi the camp were crowded. The several regimental 
camps were filled with sick soldiers lying hi their tents unable to perform 
any duty. The number sick in quarters was even greater than the num- 
ber enrolled in the liospitals. The sick men were not provided witli any- 
thing better suited to their needs than the ordinary army ration. Medical 
supplies and conveniences were insuthcient to an extent involving lack of 
some of the simplest and most necessary of regular hospital 'appliances 
and accessories. It became a matter of common knowledge that the pro- 
visions made to restore to health and vigor these fevcu- stricken and inva- 
lid soldiers were not such as were desired by a patriotic people. AVhat 
might have been regarded as luxuries for men in health had become abso- 
lute necessities for these sick men. They were literally starving on such 
coarse fare as was furnished. So utterly inadequate were the provisions, 
that public sentiment was aroused all over the country, and movements 
were inaugurated to supply by private means that which the goveniment 
failed to furnisli, 

A stirring appeal was issued by the Merchants' Association of New 
York, and that organization inaugurated, in a practical manner, a move- 
ment which brought about material alleviation of some of the distress at 
Montauk. Under its auspices several boat loads of suitable provisions 
were sent to Camp Wikoft. The Red Cross, the Women's AVar Relief As- 
sociation, and the International Brotherhood League established stations 
hi the camp and furnished nurses and supplies of suitable character. 
Miss Helen Gould was among the first to ascertain the pitiable conditions 
existing, and she made provisions for the care of convalescent soldiers who 
were hurried out of the hospitals before recovery of health had been at- 
tained. Miss Gould also furnished funds for sui)plies of milk and fruit. 
The state of Massachusetts liad tliree regiments among those quarantined 



COERESrONDENCE, REPORTS, ORDERS, ETC. 313 

at ("aiiip Wikot'f. and the i)eoi)le of that state provided liberally for tlieir 
volunteers. 'I'licir relief measures included the ('liarterin,i>' and ('((nipping- 
of a niaynitieent hospital ship, and liberal outhiy for the transi)ortatit)n 
and care of sick men from tlie eaiiip to their homes in that state. 

The nearness of Montauk to our own state prompted medical men and 
citizens to visit tlie camp, and the recitals of conditions observed by them, 
together with voUimiuous I'eports hi the Journal and other newspapers, 
aroused deei) and compassionate interest in this state. I^ack of suitable 
preparation, and the utter inadequacy of the transportation facilities l)y 
rail, which hampered all endeavors to overcome the existing conditions, 
were readily recognized as tlie chief causes of the de]»lorable situation. 
There was no likelihood of adequate measures for the alleviation of the 
sufferings of the soldiers so long as that single-track railroad was wholly 
relied on for transportation to ("amp Wikoff of the siii)plies re<iuired, or 
for facilities for moving convalescent soldiers from the camp to better 
(juarters. Direct communication by water with New York might have 
been established, but this was not done. 

There was no lack of willingness to contribute all that could l)e desired 
for amelioration of the conditions which the soldiers were suffering. Jt 
was essential that something should be done to provide si)ecial transpor- 
tation facilities and executive force to distribute the contributions etfec- 
tively. In view of the limited means of communication with Xew York, 
Providence was the next most available source of supplies, through estab- 
lishment of direct communication by water, and it came within the field 
of the .Tournal for action in i)romoting a worthy cause. 

There had been organized endeavor in this state, luider the ausi)ices of 
the Rhode Island Sanitary and Relief Association, for effectively contrib- 
uting to the comfort and welfare of the soldiers from the beginning of the 
war, and it fortunately had a large fund. The Providence Journal co- 
operated with this organization, and appeals were made in its columns for 
contributions for special use at Camp AVikoff. The responses were innne- 
diate and generous. It had l)een demonstrated that it would be practi- 
cally useless to send supplies to Montauk Point, unless i)ersonally directed 
delivery and distribution was provided. The bulk of the supplies required 
also necessitated special facilities for transportation. 

On Saturday, September 8, the Providence Journal Company chartered 
the ocean tow-boat "Gaspee," of Providence, to convey contributions to 
Camp Wikoff. An announcement of this action produced a marked im- 
petus in the offerings from the people of Rhode Island. On the evening 
of Tuesday, September (J, the "Gaspee" left this city hi charge of Capt. 
Frank Sutton, with Capt. John Silva as pilot. All available space was 
filled with provisions and delicacies, comprising canned soups, cereals, 
fresh eggs, extract of beef, and liquid foods, condensed milk, malted milk, 
crackers, bananas, lemons, oranges, chocolate, canned fruits, preserves, 
jellies, wines, liciuors. pipes and tobacco, and, most desirable of all, more 
than ;;,ooo bottles and several casks of carbonated waters, litliia, and apol- 
linaris, ginger ale, and similar fever-allaying beverages which were pecu- 
liarly serviceable, There also was a large assortment of garments, blank- 

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314 ' THE AVAR WITH SPAIN. 

ets, slieets, pillow-cases, towels, handkerchiefs, and accessories suitable 
for the use of sick men. In all, the assorted carpfo aggregated ?>.5 tons. 

Accompanying- the expedition were Mr. 11. S. Ilowland, editor of the 
Journal; Dr. George L. Collins and Dr. HalseyDeWolf, of the Rhode Island 
hospital; and Augustus Stetson acting as clerk. They went for the pur- 
pose of supervising the distribution of tlie stores. A number of pathetic 
incidents attended tlie sailing of the " (hvspee." Relatives of men known 
to be sick in the camp sent messages and individual offerings of delicacies 
and garments. Others sought an opportunity to go on the expedition to 
seek relatives supposed to be in the camp, and who it was thoiight might 
be among those too ill to communicate with their families. All these re- 
quests were noted, and as there were no facilities for carrying passengers 
the members of the expedition assumed the task of looking up the special 
cases of men from Rhode Island and giving tliem personal attention. 
:Mr. Kirljy, representative of the .Journal, had been despatched to Camp 
Wikoff to arrange in advance for immediate wliarfage and unloading of 
the "Gaspee." to ascertahi particularly how the varied assortment of deli- 
cacies, mmeral waters, and other supplies might be distributed to the best 
advantage, and to arrange the details for distribution. 

From (JeneralHhafter permission was obtained to make the distribution, 
and Major J. E. Sawyer, the depot quartermaster, rendered valualde as- 
sistance by providhig means for carting the sui)plies to all parts of the 
camp. Xo difficulty hi cutting red tape was experienced. Officials of the 
army frankly expressed appreciation of tlie practical character of tlie 
movement, and several of these officers labored with enthusiasm to aid 
the members of the expedition in placing the supplies where they would 
do the most good. It was noon on September 7 when the boat from Provi- 
dence steamed in alongside a couple of idle tow-boats tied to the wliarf at 
Montauk. Meanwhile, a most pitiable emergency had arisen within a 
stone's throw of the water front. An opportunity was afforded to use the 
offerings from the people of Rhode Island to succor sick volunteer soldiers 
from the sister state of Illinois, who were hi a most woeful plight. Those 
supplies saved the lives of many, and alleviated tlie sufferings of several 
hundreds. 

In the history of Camp Wikoff tliere was nothhig more shocking than 
the experience "suffered by the First Illinois Volunteers, m so simple a 
matter as sending them from the camp and starting tliem homeward after 
their period of service had ended. The state of Illhiois had arranged to 
funiish special trains to carry its soldiers home. There was included an 
elaborate hospital tram which had been prepared for the sick men of the 
regiment, who numbered over two hundred. A corps of surgeons and 
nurses had been sent on from Chicago to accompany them homeward. 
But the hospital trahi and the other special trains could approach no 
nearer to Montauk Point than Jersey City. It was arranged to transport 
the soldiers over the Long Island railroad in such trains as were made up 
on that road. 

Early in the morning, the regimental camp was broken. About 8 o'clock 
over two hundred sick men were conveyed in amlnilances and army wag- 



CORRESPONDENCE, REPORTS, ORDERS, ETC. 315 

oils t(i tlic railroad terniiiuis near tlic water front. 'Plic main body of tjic 
rf^iuient niari'lied down to tlic railroad station. 'I'iiey were sciicduled to 
depart on trains at U o'clock. When that hour arrived no trahi was ready. 
For some reason, unknown to the sick men and the others, there was some 
chang-e made in the arrangements. Tiie men able to march went back to 
the main camp. 'i'lie sick men were forced to remain where they were 
hour after hour. 

The day was intensely sultry, and the air was tilled witli line dust that 
permeated everything. The heat and dust together produced conditions 
which were unendurable even for robust men. The sick soldiei's stretched 
out on the floor of the shed which served as a waiting room, on the iilat- 
form beside the tracks, and even in the dirt on the side of the road. Some 
were in a state of collapse. Milk alone was all that was available for the 
famishing men, and this was furnished by the Women's War Relief Asso- 
ciation, which established a distributing station at the depot and gave 
milk to the men to drink instead of the :srontauk water, which had been 
declared unhealthful. 

Nearly five hours passed, and efforts to procure even a supply of sand- 
wiches had failed utterly. ( )ne of the otticers approached the Jounuil rep- 
resentative for a suggestion as to some possible source of obtahiing any- 
thing at all that could be utilized to revive and sustain the famishing sick 
men. He was informed that the boat then steaming in toward the wharf 
was In-inging a cargo of comforts and delicacies for the sick soldiers in 
camp, from the people of llhode Island, "(iod bless the people of Khode 
Island," he exclaimed; "Anything can be used in this emergency." 
While the "(Jaspee" was approaching the wharf the situation at the rail- 
road station was communicated to those on board, and almost before a 
line had lit-en made fast, the cargo was being broken open. Canned soups 
were quickly opened and transferred to large kettles, in which they were 
heated on the stove hi the boat's galley, and soon the food was conveyed 
to the hungry men at the station, together with delicate crackers, mineral 
waters, ghiger ales, light whies, and the medicine cases possessed by the 
physicians on the lioat. Under the direction of the doctors from Provi- 
dence, the party mhiistered to the sick and famished soldiers. 

The nourishment given from the stores on the "(Jaspee" was of 
especial value, because it was all that was provided from any source for 
their needs hi a period of more than twenty-four hours. It was late in 
the evening when they at last departed on trains toward New York. 
Nearly ten hours more were consumed hi travelling the distance of 110 
miles on the Long Island Railroad, and they were not provided with any 
other food until after their arrival hi .Jersey City. Certahily the charity 
for which the people of this state are noted was never better used than in 
giving succor to these soldiers of a sister state by means of the generous 
response to the appeal issued through the columns of the .Tournal. 

With all that had l)eeii done for the men of the First Illinois Regiment, 
there was but a slight impression made hi the cargo of the "(iaspee." 
Throughout the whole of the following day wagon loads of delicacies and 
comforts were distributed among the soldiers of the regular army in vari- 



316 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. 

ous regimental ;ind liospital camps where particular needs for such thmgs 
existed. There was hi the cargo of the " (laspee " a certahi pro])ortion of 
assorted supplies possessing special value for use in the liospitals. They 
were of sufficient bulk to form loads for two army wagons drawn by mules 
hitched hi fours. Here, as in the regimental camps, the fever-allaying 
mineral waters and carbonated drhiks were most acceptable. The next in 
value was a mass of linens in bales, comi)rising over OUO sheets and pillow- 
cases, garments for sick men, linen rolled in bandages and in the form of 
towels and pieces that could be utilized in many ways. The consignment 
to the general hospital also hieluded three barrels of bottled malt extract, 
a quantity of light whies in bottles, a case of malted milk, two dozen 
screens to be placed around the cots of sick men, a barrel of oil for use in 
stoves on which the nurses prepared delicacies, a lot of fans, two dozen 
umbrellas for use as parasols by convalescent soldiers, a box of tooth 
brushes, cases of pii)es, tobacco, and cigarettes, and a miscellaneous lot of 
comforts Avhich were calculated to clieer and encourage sick men as well 
as to provide for material needs. 

In distributhig the su])i)lies to the regimental camps, two factors were 
particularly considered. In this, as well as in other movements, special 
needs were considered. The other factor was consideration of those 
camps most remotely situated from the water front and railroad. The 
"Gaspee" expedition i)lanned to provide first for regiments most inac- 
cessible from the transportation centre. It was knowni that the regi- 
ments so situated had not only failed to get a share of private contribu- 
tions up to that time because of the supplies having been exhausted hi the 
nearer camps, but hi the general distribution of army supplies lack of 
carting facilities caused these remotely situated camps to be neglected. 
Their needs were, therefore, all the greater. They often went without 
milk, and even meat, from one to three days while such supplies lay at 
the railroad terminus or on the wharves spoiling in the sun, durhig the 
first fortnight after the camp was established. 

Therefore the Seventh and Seventeenth Infanty and the First, Second, 
and Third Cavalry were special objects of interest to those who planned 
the distribution of the " (iaspee " stores. To the camp of the Seventh In- 
fantry was sent a lot which included several cases of Lithia water and 
two casks of Poland water, and they were most highly appreciated be- 
cause the men of this command were all affected with kidney troubles, as, 
indeed, were nearly all the men who participated in the campaign in 
Cuba. This lot also included quantities of rice, rolled wheat and oats in 
bulk, malted milk, jellies, lemons, ginger ale. tea, canned soups, pipes, 
tobacco, and a case of soap. The Seventli Infantry, First, Second, and 
Third Cavalry received assorted lots of similar character from the "Gas- 
pee." From time to time, while the work of distribution was in progress, 
army officers from companies of other regiments of infantry, from indi- 
vidual troops of cavalry and batteries of artillery, not included in the 
makmg up of assorted loads being delivered, appeared at the wharf and 
expressed desires for particularly needed tilings which their men could 
not obtain otherwise tlian from sucli a source as tliis. So far as was pos- 



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sihlc sucli n'([iu'sts were met from tlie odds and ends ol' tlie " (iasix-e's " 
cargo. 

While this work of distribution was in i)ro,<>i-ess, individual cases of dis- 
tress among the sick and convalescent soldiers were sougiit out, and Mr. 
Ilowland disbursed money wliicii was needed to enable men to reacii 
home who were not in tit condition to undertake long journeys provided 
only with transportation. In a ninul)er of instances money was used to 
remove, as nothing else could, conditions wiiich retarded the recovery of 
sick and troul)led soldiers. Funds to tiie amount of more than s.Mto were 
used in tliis way on this ti-ip, a large portion of the money being placed at 
the disposal of (ieneral Kandolph of tJie artillery ;ind other olticials who 
manifested earnest hiterest in promoting the work of relief to the best 
advantage. 

In connection with the distribution of the cargo sent on the "(Jaspee" 
on its first trip, Mr. Howland and Dr. Collins visited all parts of the big 
camp with a view to ascertaining actual conditions. In the three days 
thus spent they were impressed with the fact that there was an op])ortu- 
nity for even further good behig accomplished by means of special facili- 
ties to bruig to tlie camp a variety of things for which there existed very 
pressing needs and which were not obtaina))le through any sources then 
available. It w^as apparent that improvement in conditions was already 
being wrought in ccmseciuence of what had l)een done by private means. 
The moral effect upon the authorities resulthig from activity of organiza- 
tions and individuals was beginning to be api)arent. Still there was woe- 
ful lack of absolute necessities in a number of places. In proportion to 
their nearness to the railroad station, the liospitals, like the regiments, 
had fared accordingly in distribution of supplies botli from the govern- 
ment and from the good thhigs which charitable people carried to the 
camp. 

Dr. Collins conferred witli those in charge of the several lu)Si)itals. 
while ]Mr. Ilowland consulted regimental otiicers, and in this way learned 
exactly what was most needed for the sick men in and out of the hospi- 
tals. A second expedition by the "(Jaspee" was planned, but uistead of 
calling upon the public to contribute supplies indiscriminately, they per- 
sonally raised the money needed to i)urchase in bulk most of the i)articu- 
lar tilings desired. The money was readily secured and arrangements for 
the second trip of the "Gaspee" were speedily pei-fected. 

There has been received from Cami) \\'iko[f the following comnnuii- 
cation : 

"MOXTAUK PoiXT, L. I., Sept. 7, 18!ts. 
To THE Editor of the Piiovidence Jouknal. 

I write you in behalf of my regiment, the !»th Colored Cavalry. Our 
men are most desirous of getting shell-tish of some kind— clams, lobsters, 
oysters, etc.— but we do not know how to get it except through Xew York, 
and the charges are too higli for our funds. Is it possible to get clams by 
the barrel, and lol)sters by the dozen at moderate i)ricesV I can only 
speak for my own troops, but my men would be glad to get them. Wheie 



318 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. 

can I get them cheap, and how much per barrel laid down here? We 
have a little money in our troop fund. V>y answerhig this you will greatly 
oblige me and my men. 

Yours truly, 

A. M. FITLLEK, 

f'Kptdiii !>tli ( 'iiraJri/, 

(JoiiniKiiidiiKj Ti'ooj) If." 



Personal observation and conferences with tlie medical men in the 
camp, had indicated that there was an hicipient scurvy at Montauk, which, 
, although not the real disease, was in fact due to the disgust and distaste 
arising from long continued efforts to absorb uni)alatable and unsuitable 
food while in service and during the earlier part of the period in which the 
men were encamped at ]Mo'utauk. '^I'o those who were aware of this the 
hunger for something different among these troopers was appreciated. 
The troopers wanted to buy-shell fish to such an extent as their funds 
would permit. Yet tliey were unobtainable, from lack of adequate trans- 
portation facilities, unless private means of transportation should be fur- 
nished. The colored troopers of the Dth Cavalry were among those men 
who saved the Kough Hiders from annihilation in the first day's light on 
the road to Santiago. Xothiug was too good for these uien, and as they 
wanted oysters it was decided they should have some without regard to 
the size of their troop funds. The suggestion that oysters would be most 
acceptable was heeded in making up the cargo of the " Gaspee " on its 
second expedition, as also was a suggestion from medical men at the camp 
that oranges would be highly beneficial. Among the supplies purchased 
were 12.') bushels of oysters and 12.'') boxes of oranges. 

When the " Gaspee" left Providence on the second trip, on the evening 
of Tuesday, September l:!, the cargo comprised, in addition to the oysters 
and oranges, a varied assortment of medicines, hospital supplies, and gro- 
ceries selected by Dr. Collhis. Lists of such things which were greatly 
needed in the hospitals had been prepared as a result of the conferences 
with the surgeons in the several hospitals in the camp. The supplies, with 
the exception of the Tathia, and sparkling waters, and the oysters, were 
provided l)y the Khode Island Sanitary and Relief Association, from funds 
liberally contributed in response to the appeal issued through the Journal. 
The oysters were otherwise provided, and the Lithia was contributed by a 
numl)er of lirms in this city. The sparkling waters were the only contri- 
butions called for from the public generally. The groceries included de- 
sired (piantities of rolled wheat, sago, evaporated apples, apricots, and 
peaches, canned bouillon, clam broth, peaches, zuifandel, chocolate, cocoa, 
UO dozen of fresh eggs, shaved beef, cured ham, coffee, soap, and candles. 
The hospital supplies also hicluded 200 china plates, 100 cups and saucers, 
100 enamelled bowls, 30 wash bashis, 3 full sized bath tubs, 16 bed pans, 1(5 
urinals, several household syringes, and a miscellaneous assortment of 
cooking utensils needed to i)repare in pntper manner foods required by the 



CORRESPONDENCE, REPORTS, ORDERS, ETC. 319 

sick men. Kacli (Hif of these articles was to lill a particular want wliicii 
liad been ascertained. Tliere also was a varied assortment of other arti- 
cles, some of which in a few instances ini<iht not have been so necessary, 
but all of which contribnted to comfort and aided in promotint'- the recov- 
ery of worthy men wiio could not otiierwise liave iiad tiieir desii-cs for 
tliese comforts satisfied, in tiiis miscellaneous assortment were a f^'reat 
many other things which wi're absolutely reciuired and had been asked for. 
This list included quantities of towels, liandkerchiefs, face-cloths, sheets, 
and lullow-cases, pajamas, combs, miri'ors. and numerous sinall i>acka^-es 
of l)randy and wliiskey. 

The desire for just the sort of supplies carried to Montauk i'ouit on tjiis 
second expedition was emphasized in the speedy distribution of the bulky 
cargo when it arrived on Wednesday morning-, .Sei)tember 14. On that 
day all the camp teams were sup])osed to have been pressed into service 
for the bi.u' task of moving the paraphernalia of four regiments scheduled 
to depart fronr Montauk in one day. Organizations having regimental wag- 
ons arranged to have their teamsters drive around to the wharf, and they 
carted away the oysters, oranges, mineral waters, and other things, not 
only to the camps of their own commands, l)ut they also delivered lots ap- 
portioned to commands wliich had no teams. They put off the hauUng of 
wood, and hay, and grain, and other stores to do this. They further ar- 
ranged to deliver with these regimental teams the supplies intended for 
the several hospitals, and they seemed to delight in dohig so as a token of 
their appreciation of the share of the good things which they were allowed 
to have for themselves. 

The oysters were divided in three and five barrel lots, with the excep- 
tion of one lot of ten barrels which was sent to the Ninth Cavalry, the or- 
ganization from whicii the recpiest for shell-fish was received. They were 
given these ten barrels as a sample of Providence river oysters. The 
other recipients of 1)ivalves included the First. Second. Third, and Tenth 
Cavalry, Seventh, Twenty-first, and Twenty-fourth Infantry, and the Sec- 
ond Artillery. The oranges were distributed in live. ten. and tifteen case 
lots to the commands mentioned, in proportion to the number of men in 
each. There were many amusing and interesting hicidents in connection 
with the delivery and distribution of the oysters and oranges in the sev- 
eral camps, and it was ai)parent that an hundred thousand (U'anges and 
one hundred barrels of oysters might have been delivered semi-weekly in 
the great camp with better results for the men than any amount of medi- 
cines, preserves, and canned goods. 

The large portion of tlie "Gaspee's" cargo on this occasion, intended 
especially for the division hosi)itals and regimental dispensaries, was re- 
ceived with marked evidences of appreciation. They were delivered to 
Major ■\\'o()d, in charge of the First Division Hospital: Major Powell, of 
the Second Division Hospital; and Major Harris, of the Tliird Division 
Hospital, hi addition, a lai'ge i)ackage of medicines abscdutely needed by 
Dr. Delgardo of the First Cavalry was personally delivered to him. To 
the surgeon in charge of the Twenty-fourth Infantry certain very neces- 
sary surgical instruments were taken. Some of these he had been unable 



320 THE WAR ^Y^^H spain. 

to procure, although hi one case the life of one of the men luuler his care 
depended upon his getting so simple an article of liousehold use as a com- 
mon Davidson syringe. 

Requisitions upon headquarters for many of the things supplied at this 
time had been unavailing, and they could l)e obtained only through private 
means. There seemed to be great quantities of some of these stores in 
the general liospital. Hut it was not until withhi a week or two before 
the breaking up of the camp that there was anything in the nature of a 
distribution to i)lace the supplies wliere they were needed. 

On this occasion, as in connection with the hrst trip of the "(;asi»ee," 
Mr. Ilowland disbursed funds provided for use of sick soldiers who were 
going home, increasing the. total of cash used in this manner to >!; 1,000. 
ISIajor Brown khidly took charge of most of the money placed among 
those in the general hospital, and he related many hicidents of mdividual 
cases in which a few dollars would do more good than medicines. Gen- 
eral Randolph also supervised the distribution of some of the money 
among the artillery men in his command, as lie had ui connection with 
the precedhig trip. 

The following letters hidicate the appreciation of commanders of regi- 
ments whose men were recipients of the bounty sent on the "(iaspee" 
from the ])eoi)le of Rhode Island : 

"Fii'.sT liKGiLAR Cavalry f'A:\ir, 

McjxTAUK Point, L. I., Sept. lo, 181)8. 

Mr. R. S. lloWLAND, I'KOVIDENCK JOURNAL, 

Frnridence, Rhode IsJdnd. 

Dear Sik :— I am directed by the commanding officer of this regiment, 
Lieut.-Col. ('. 1). Viele, to thank you for your very liberal wagon load of 
su])plies sent to the sick and convalescent of this command. Those arti- 
cles needed by the sick were distributed to them by the surgeon, and those 
for the convalescent by the commissary officer. 

I'he officers, soldiers, packers, and teamsters of the regiment will al- 
ways rememlier kindly your courtesy hi this generous donation of nourish- 
hig and wholesome eatables received from you on the Tth instant from the 

people of Rhode Island. 

Very I'espectfully, 

AV. ('. RIVERS, 

1st. Lieut, and Quartermaster, 
ActliKj Adjutant 1st Regular Cavalry.''' 



"To THE Editor of tiik Journal. 

Permit me, in behalf of the 7th United States Infantry, to thank you 
heartily for your kindness, and that of the people of Rhode Island, in send- 
ing to the regiment the supplies received to-day. We appreciate the lofty 
motive of the peoi)le. and that it is not so much meant for the 7th Infan- 
try, as such, but for us as defenders of the Hag and glorious nation, in the 



CORRESrONDENCE, REPORTS, ORDERS, ETC. 321 

servic(> of uiiicli we aiv pi-oud to l)e reckoned as oflleers and men of its 
regular army. 

\'ery respeet fully, 

A. W. COKLTSS, 

.}r(ij(ir : III I ufantry, CoiiiiiKiiidiiKj. 

{Fonmrl// H.-Col. 2d R. T. Camlnj.) 
Camp ]VII:off, Sfjif. /.J. ISVS.'- 



"To THE Editor of the Journal. 

I am directed by the brigade c(uninauder. Lt.-Col. Henry K. Noyes, com- 
manding 2(1 Cavalry Brigade, to express to you the sincere api)reciation of 
the oflicers. soldiers, i)ackers, and teamsters of tlie three regiments of tliis 
brigade for the generous supply of oysters, oranges, and hygeia water re- 
ceived from you tlirough your Mr. Kirby. The 2d Cavalry Brigade, oth 
Army Corps, will always remember tlie courtesy of the citizens of Rhode 
Island. 

Yery respectfnllv, 

R. St: WELL, 
C<il>t<i'ni nntl Assi.-^tant Adjutaut-General. 
Camp Wll'njf, Sent. 17, ISDS:' 



The last trip of the "Gaspee" to Montauk Point was coincident with 
the begiinihig of the end of Camp Wikoft. Orders had been issued from 
Washington to send the regiments away as rapidly as possiljle to other 
camps, hospitals, and army posts tliroughout the country. Each day 
thereafter tliere were dei)artures which steadily reduced the number left 
in the camp, and within a few weeks there remahied only a few hundred 
men who were not in lit condition to be moved. Such a nimiber could be 
easily cared for without special provision for them through private en- 
deavors. There was no further occasion for expeditions by the " fxaspee." 



In behalf of the brave Ilhode Islanders that accompanied me on my 
mission last summer, my dear (ioveinor, I thank you for your pleasant 
congratulations and words of praise. 

Enclosed tind copy of letter of Secretary Long ; also a draft of some in- 
formation tliat may be of interest and comply witli your request, which is 
a pleasure. The subject is of sucli magnitude that an almost indefinite 
article could ))e written. 

If I have failed to give you the information desired and you will specify 

any points in particular you wish brought out, I will attempt, from 

memory, sketches, and log book, to do so. 

Jielieve me, very truly yours, 

(JARDIXEU C. SIMS, 
(lovernor Elisha Dyer, 

Bhode Island. 
Providence, It. I., Fehruanj ciJi. is:)9. 

41 



322 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. 

Navy DKrAiiTMEKT, 

Washington, Jan. 2;!, l.soo. 
Sir— The department, in forwardinsi- your discharge from tlie naval ser- 
vice takes pleasure in transmitting- at the same time a new commission as 
chief engineer in the United States navy, with tlie relative rank of lieu- 
tenant commander. This action is taken by the department hi recognition 
of the conspicuous and valuable services rendered by you while in charge 
of the workshops of the U. S. S. "Vulcan." This vessel, in its capacity 
of a repair shiii, the department considers performed a duty during the 
war second to none other in importance ; and for the quantity and excel- 
lence of the work done for the fleet in Cuban waters the department un- 
derstands it is, in a very large measure, indebted to your skill and expe- 
rience. 

Very respectfully, 

JOHN 1). LONG, 

Secretary. 
Chief Engineer, (iAKDixER C. Si.ms, U. S. Navy, 

Providence, B. I. 



That Rhode Island has in war always been fertile in expedients is a glo- 
rious part of our national history, and it is acknowledged that the diversi- 
fied hidustries of our state liave given to us the leading artisans of the 
world, whose worth, merit, and labors are appreciated by Secretary of the 
Navy John D. Long, hi connection with the U. S. S. " Vulcan," in the Span- 
ish-American war of 1S98, in which he says : "This vessel, in its capacity 
of a repair ship, the department considers, performed a duty during the 
war second to none other in importance." 

To our world renowned Corliss belongs the credit of complethig some of 
the vital parts of the first Monitor wliich so successfully defeated the 
Merimac in the memorable naval engagement in Hampton Roads, and to 
our many sons belongs to a certain degree the credit of fitting out, equip- 
ing, and successfully operating in Cuban waters, a complete well-armed, 
repair ship, the first of its kind in the annals of naval history. 

The "A'ulcan," formerly the " Chatham" of the ]Merchants and ^Miners 
Line, had for many years been a constant and important factor in the 
commercial life of our state, bringing to our manufacturers raw materials 
of various kinds, returning south with them fashioned into many forms 
and fabrics. The ship, with its large cargo ports, air ptn-ts, and extensive 
decks and accomniodations for men, together with new boilers, great 
strength of construction and engines, made it most desirable for the pur- 
pose required. The armament was composed of six-pounder rifie guns 
with the usual amount of rifies for battalion exercise and a landing party, 
if occasion required. Additional coal bunkers were i)rovided, i)ermitting 
of a steaming radius of 6,000 miles. The "Vulcan" sailed from Boston 
June 22d, with a most valuable and important cargo, consisting of almost 
everything that could be thought of for the repair of ships that would 
suffer ill action, from an engagement with an enemy, together with a com- 



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323 



plete and fully ('(luippt'd niacliiiic, Ijoilci-, blacksiuitli, coppersmith, pat- 
tern, and carpenter shops, as well as an irdii foundry cui)ola, and two fur- 
naces for the meltln<>- of (•()i)])er, tin, iVrc, in crucibles ; also a brass and 
iron foundry, witii llasks, sand, aud ladles. 

Five separate lines of shafting- were driven by stationary enoines, from 
which lathes, planers, drill presses, bending' rolls for boiler makers, blow- 
ers and exhaust fans, milling, and many other machines derived tlieir mo- 
tive power from belting. The morning of .July 1st found the captain of 
the "\"nlcan" reporting to Admiral Sampson on iiis (lag-ship "New 
York" a few minutes before the bombardment of Santiago and Agnadores 
commenced ; at the same time the left wing of the army was advancing 
towards Morro Castle. After the engagement the " Vulcan " was ordered 
to (inantaiiamo Bay, a dee}) land-locked harbor that could at one and the 
same time lloat all of the navies of the world. Here the ship remained off 
and on four months. At first the amount of work to be done on the ships 
of our fieet compelled the constant running of all departments, but owing 
to extreme heat and noise the workmen off watch were prevented from 
resting during the day, so night work was abandoned and a day of rest 
granted, the first in seven weeks. 

The making of iron and brass castings on a ship at sea, setting the ship 
on fire from sparks and fluid metal in the immediate location of 140 tons 
of ammunition — princiiially gun-cotton — can only be imaghied by the exi- 
gency of the demand, in the covuitry of an enemy, and the obeying of an 
imperative order. Frequent bombarding by our ships, together with the 
exacting duty of blockading and patrol, soon developed recpiirements 
which the 'A^ulcan" was prei)are(l to supply, and it must be said to the 
lasting credit of the men engaged that they were al)le to design, construct, 
and rejjair everything that was required of them, thus preventing several 
of our ships from being disabled and towed to some home port. All of the 
wrecked ships of Admiral Cervera's fleet were visited, and five weeks of 
constant lal)or. together with a large siq)ply of materials, were required to 
put the "Infanta Maria Teresa" in condition for its start north, only to 
become unmanageable in the most severe gale of the year, and abandoned 
after saving the lives of 114 men who were forced to jum]) into the sea to 
be rescued. It is impossible to give a complete list of the names of all the 
men that had at one time been residents of our state and engaged on the 
"\"ulcan," yet the following are well known and should be held in grate- 
ful remembrance : 

T. Brunenetti, 
(lilbert S. Allen, 
.1. Keid, 
James J)evhie. 
Charles A. J)unne, 



(ieorge E. Littlelield, 
Leon .7. Adams, 
Andrew A. Motlitt. 
Martin C. Fallon, 
-J. Herbert, 
Francis Joseph, 
Cornelius Sullivan, 
Philip 11. Catlhi, 
-Tames Millett, Jr., 
]\r. J. Lynch, 



A. M. Pa hang, 
Jeremiah Collins, 
T. F. Iliggins, 
William McLoud, 
Patrick F. Lavhi, 



( -harles P. AVormwood, W. J. Flaunery, 

Samuel McDonald, Thomas J. Cooney, 

.T. .T. Donovan, Jolni A. Alurray, 

Francis Flaunery, James Frazer, 

Charles Lang, Gardiner C. Sims. 



324 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. 

EXTRACT FROM GOVERXOR'S MESSAGE, JANUARY 31st, 1899. 



RHODE ISLAND IN TITK WAR WITH SPAIN. 

The history of the part taken by Rhode Island in the war with Spain be- 
gins in the autnmn of 1S97, when it became evident that liostilities be- 
tween the T^nited States and the kin.ydom of Spain were more than likely 
to occur. A7ith this hi view, a careful investigation of the militia of the 
state was made by myself, with the adjutant-general, and the United 
States army officer on duty with our militia. The first step taken was to 
ascertahi the condition of the brigade and the naval battalion as to effi- 
ciency, second, what uniforms and eciuipments were needed to enable it 
to answer any sudden call for service ; and third, to confer with the army 
officers at Fort Adams and with the war department in Washington m re- 
lation to the part this state would be expected to take in the defence of 
Xarragansett bay, and in furnishing troops for foreign service. The re- 
sult of this investigation was to confirm our impression that the militia, 
as an organization, could not be taken into the service of the United 
States except for emergent duty in the state. This was no fault of the 
militia itself— it was the fault of the old and obsolete law under which it 
was organized in 1879, ;uid which lias l)een amended from time to time, 
until scarcely none of the original law remains. This condition of affairs 
existed at the beginning of the war with Spain. 

On the 17th of February, 1898, upon my recommendation, the general 
assembly passed a resolution, authorizing the commander-ui-chief, hi his 
discretion, to dispense with the annual encampment of the IJrigade, R. I. 
M., and making provision for the necessary clothing, tentage, equipment, 
and supplies for the Brigade, R. I. M. This action of the general assem- 
bly was carried into execution at once by a board of officers appointed for 
the purpose. 

On the 21st of April, 1898, an act was passed by the general assembly, 
makhig an appropriation of .$150,()0(), to provide for certain military and 
naval expenses " to be expended under the direction of the commander-in- 
chief." On account of the utter hiability of the government to furnish 
anything in the way of uniforms, equipments, or military supplies, it was 
necessary at the ]May session to ask for a further appropriation of $1.50,- 
000 for military and naval expenses. 

On the 15th day of June, 1898, this additional sum was placed at the 
disposal of the governor without reference and without a dissenting 
voice. 

Under the first call of the president for 12."),0()0 troops, April 2:5, 1898, the 
estimated quota of this state was 720 men, but the day before tiie call was 
issued the governor of the state telegraphed to the secretary of war, ask- 
ing if the government would accept a regiment of infantry instead of the 
exact quota required under the call of the president. On the 25th inst. 
the governor was notified that tlie number of troops from Rhode Island, 






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CORRESPONDENCE, REPORTS, ORDERS, ETC. 325 

under the call of the president dated April 2;;d. would l)e one rejjinient of 
infantry, and also that it was the wish of the president tiiat tiie reji:iments 
of national ouanls or state militia siiould he used as far as their nund)ers 
wonld permit in respondinj;- to this eall. for the reason that they were all 
armed, equipped, and drilled ; and further requested to hiform the depart- 
ment as early as possible what e(iuipmeiits, amnnniition. anus, blankets, 
tents, etc.. were on hand in the state, and what additional material would 
be required, and when the troops would be ready to nuister into the 
United States service. The governor iuniiediately replied, giviui'- the 
exact number of the organized militia, and stated that the whole active 
militia of the state was a less niun1)er than would l)e re(inired for one regi- 
ment of infantry, as called for by the president, and that he much pre- 
ferred to raise a regiment to be composed largely of men who had been 
trained either in the organized militia or military schools, stating that he 
thought they could be mustered in in about one week, and that the state 
could furnish enough uniforms. Springfield ritles. ecjuipments. amnnnii- 
tion, teutage, blankets, and haversacks, the only article lacking being 
canteens. 

A proclamation was issued at once calling for volunteers, and recruiting 
stations were opened. Arrangements for recruiting had l)een made some 
time i)revious to the call, in anticipation of the same, and the work of 
raising the reginient was carried on rapidly. 

The city of Providence having been designated l)y the Tnited States as 
a rendezvous for the troops to be raised in Rhode Island, this dei)artment 
telegraphed asking that the state campground at (^uonset Point be sub- 
stituted therefor. Permission was granted by the war department, and 
the state camp groinul put in condition to receive the troops as fast as 
they could be raised. On the second day of May last, "('am]) Dyer," the 
state military post, was established at (^)uonset Point, and I.ieut.-Col. 
TTenry V>. Piose. R. I. ^I., retired, was placed hi command. Anticipating, 
however, that this cam]) ground would be selected, 1 had caused a 
thorough sanitary investigation of the buildings and grounds to be made 
by the surgeon-general and tiie secretary of the state Ixiard of health, and 
as fast as the recruits were enrolled and examined they were sent there. 
It will be remembered that the month of ^SJay was very cold and stormy, 
and at first the men who were sent to Camp Dyer were quartered in tlie 
mess houses, as it would have been most imiirudent to have taken tlieiii 
out of warm and comfortable homes and subjected them to the rigors of a 
life under canvas in such bad weather. These mess houses were made as 
con^fortable as possible, glazed sash were put in all the openings, every 
man was pi'ovided with both woolen and ruV»ber blankets, a bed-sack tilled 
with straw, an overcoat, and rubber shoes. Not only was a iireliminary 
inspection made, but examinations of the water supply and general sani- 
tary conditions were kept up at intervals during the whole season. From 
the very first, as the men rendezvoused at (^uonset Pohit, their food was 
carefully prepared and cooked, a generous allowance of fresh meat, vege- 
tables, soft bread, fresh butter, and milk provided ; and coffee served the 
first thing each morning as the men came off guard duty, and whenever 



326 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. 

they needed it. Everything was done to prepare these men for the service 
before them, and, while no extravagances in any of the departments were 
tolerated, the commissary-general was instrncted to buy the very best 
material in tlie market and plenty of it. The result of this policy was 
very ai)i)arent when the regiment left tlie state without having had a shi- 
gle case of serious illness while it was in camp. 

I mention in detail this care which the state took of its men, because it 
shows that with a little foresight the task of providing for troops taken 
from civil life and placed in camps of mobilization is not a difficult matter 
if only managed on intelligent business principles. 

As fast as recruits Vvere sent to Quonset Point, officers from the militia 
were selected to drill and organize the regiment, and the work of forming 
the com])anies and drilling the men was carried on without uiterruption. 

On tlie oOth of April 1 appointed First Lieut. Charles W. Abbot, Jr., 
12th U. S. Infantry, to be colonel of the regiment ; ('apt. Frank A. Cook 
to be lieutenant-colonel; Col. A. A. liarker and Col. James F. Phette- 
place to be majors ; Lieut.-Col. Lester S. Hill to be major and surgeon : 
('apt. N. Darrell ILirvey and Capt. Rowland H. Piobinson to be first lieu- 
tenants and assistant surgeons; Kev. J. J. Woolley to be first lieutenant 
and chaplain ; Capt. Cornelius Jiarrovvs, lirst lieutenant and adjutant : 
and Lieut. Frank E. IIoi)kins. first lieutenant and (juartermaster. 

These officers were mustered into the service of the I'nited States on 
May yd, and on May lo, and entered at once actively upon their respect- 
ive duties. Colonel Abbot had been on duty as IT. S. army inspector of 
the R. I. M. since fS!)(), having been of the very greatest service to the 
military authorities of the state, and of inestimable benefit to the officers 
and men of tlie R. L M. The fact that he knew personally all the officers 
and the exact condition of the militia at the time of the breaking out of 
the war made his services particularly valuable, not only to this depart- 
ment, but to the officers and men of the regiment wliicli he was to com- 
mand. 

Daring all this time the executive was engaged in makhig such prei)ar- 
ations as were deemed necessary for the protection of the state froui an 
invasion by a foreign foe. In 1S8."J, Lieutenant (iriffin, U. 8. Engineer 
Corps, estimated the total value of destructible proi>erty in the city of 
Newport alone, exposed to an enemy, to be %;24,241,(i()(). Early hi the 
spring the executive was in correspondence, and also had personal inter- 
views with the officers of the army stationed at Newport. He tendered 
them the services of the militia of the state, in order tliat it might be 
drilled in the use of heavy guns, and, hi case of emergency, supplement 
the troops of the United States stationed at Newport. Rut his overtures 
were not met with that cordiality which he had hoped to receive, and al- 
though the Newport Artillery Company was permitted to have one week's 
tour of duty in the use of heavy guns at Fort Adams, tliat was all the op- 
portunity the militia had to accustom itself to a duty which might at any 
time have forced itself upon us. The executive of this state was there- 
fore compelled, with the assistance of the department otlicers and the 
I'nited States uispecting officer on duty with our militia, to forum hi te 



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sncli a i>l;ui of (IctViiec for lowt-i' Xaria,i;aiiscU hay as would lie iiractica- 
ble for the militia of tlie state. The only eiicouraj^'enuMit and the only in- 
forniatimi received from the war (lei)aitnient in the early (hvys of tlie war 
was throuyii the eourtesy ot Major-i leneral Wesley >[erritt, eoniinandin.t>- 
the (le])art nient of the east, and stationed at (Jovernor's Island. I'pon 
my visit to him to aseertain wliat Hhode Island would be exi»eete(l to (h) 
in case Xarragansett hay was menaced by Spanish vessels, (ieneral Mer- 
ritt gave me all the information necessai'y ; a]>i)roved of the general ar- 
rangement I had made of the little force of the IJ. I. M., and assured me 
of his cordial support and coiiperation. I think it is due to (ieneral Mer- 
ritt to publicly express to him my sincere acknowledgment for his cour- 
tesy, interest, and valuable information, which gave to the military 
authorities of Rhode Island a plan which could have been put into oi)era- 
tion at once if the occasion had retpiired. 

Tt was the policy of the state military authorities to keep intact the ac- 
tive militia, consequently, as the officers and men became attached to the 
1st Kegiment K. 1. I^. S. A'olnnteer Infantry, their places were tilled by 
officers temporarily commissioned and by men temporarily enlisted in the 
brigade and naval militia. In order to test the efficiency of what was left 
of the Rhode Island militia, an emergency call was made in ]May and the 
militia kept under arms in the city of Providence for three days. The re- 
sult satisfied the authorities that we had from five Innidred to seven hun- 
dred men who could be depended ui)on in case of an emergency to do ac- 
tive service for a week or ten days. For some time the remaining militia 
was sui)i)lied with everything needed. This material w^as supplied from 
purchases made in accordance with the resolution of the general assem- 
bly, February IT, 1S!)S, but as time went on, and the Fnited States gov- 
ernment developed its absolute inability to furnish anything, it became 
necessary to use this material, which in some cases had been already is- 
sued to the militia, hi uniforming and supi)lying the troops raised under 
the two calls of the i)resident. 

It may be of hiterest to know that the officers of the Pihode Island 
militia and the enlisted men of the same, who went into the service of the 
United States, are carried upon the rolls as absent with leave, and upon 
returning to this state will, if they desire, go hack hito the places they 
left. 

On the 21st of ]May, General William Ames, a veteran of the war of the 
rebellion and a distinguished citizen of Khode Island, who had become 
very much interested in the regiment itself, presented to it at (^uonset 
Point a stand of colors. This was an occasion which was remarkable in 
itself because it showed what progress had been made in getting together 
a regiment of three battalions, evolving it from almost nothing, and in 
three w'eeks time presenting so perfect an organization that its battalion 
movements on the field at (^uonset Point won the admiration of the vast 
number of military men and citizens who were present at the ceremony. 

On tlie 2(ith day of :\Iay the First Khode Island U. S. ^^)lunteer Infan- 
try left the state for the front. It was perfectly uniformed, armed, 
equipped, and was a splendidly drilled regiment. "It lacked not so much 



328 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. 

as a button ; "' the only tliins' that the United States .s'oveniment had been 
asked to funiish was gun slings for the rities, and these the war depart- 
ment informed me could not be had. The occasion of the regiment's 
march through the city of Providence, on its way to the front, was a 
marked one in the liistory of the state ; no such crowd had ever been seen 
hi the city, and the niagnihcent appearance of the regiment, its perfect 
equipment and its superb marchmg, was the wonder of everyone in tlie 
immense crowd. 

On May 27th, at midnight, the regiment reached Dunn Loring and re- 
mained in the cars until the following day. Under a hot Virghiia sun the 
regiment took up its march to Camp Alger, three and one-half miles 
away. Its first camping ground was hi a wild undergrowth of pine 
woods, and the first task that the men had to perform was to cut away 
this underbrush suthciently to pitch the tents. In this location the regi- 
ment stayed about two weeks. It was then changed to one about a mile 
away, upon a hill with not a shade tree near. The men were cheerful, 
witli the hope constantly before them that they were soon to be sent to 
the front, and they entered hito the drill and duties of soldiers with all 
the spirit that could be desired. 

It was conceded by all who saw them at this early stage, that the First 
K. I. U. S. Volunteer Infantry was more than the equal of any other regi- 
ment at Camp Alger, in efiiciency, personnel, and equipment. 

The regiment remamed at Camp Alger until the 8(1 of August, when it 
began its trying march through AMrginia. While on this marcli hiforma- 
tion was received, and the regiment itself was notified, that it was to go 
to Porto Rico at once. This information proved to be absolutely witliout 
foundation, and the march through \'irginia continued from the ;!d until 
the Dtli of August, when the regiment reached Thoroughfare Cap. "The 
camp here was a mud-hole. Shelter tents offered no protection from a 
week's incessant rain, and for that length of time the men slept on rain- 
soaked ground with wet blankets and in wet clothes. As a result, malaria 
began to manifest itself. The stay at Thoroughfare (lap and the march 
there was the hardest experience that fell to the lot of the regiment." 

On the ;!(1 of August, at Camp Alger, the regimental sick report for that 
day showed a total of 77 ; present 57, absent 20. When the regiment 
reached Thoroughfare (iap, August 8, the sick report showed a total of 
7(5 ; present 85, absent 41. August 22— the day the second and third bat- 
talions left for Camp Meade, the report showed 78 ; present 12, absent 61. 
The maximum sick report of the regiment was reached on the 21st of Oc- 
tober at Camp Geo. C. 'Meade; it showed a total of 282; 78 present and 
201) absent. When the regiment arrived at C()luml)ia, on the 15th of Xo- 
vember, the sick reiwrt showed a total of 140 ; present 58, absent m. The 
total number of deatlis in the regiment to date is 14. 

From time to time, as reports came to Phode Island of the increashig 
sickness in the regiment, the greatest anxiety and distress was manifested 
by the friends of the soldiers, who" could in no way obtain information as 
to tlie condition or whereabouts of the sick men. Early hi the war, regi- 
mental hospitals had l)een abolished, and division hospitals substituted, 



CORRESPONDENCE, REPORTS, ORDERS, ETC. 329 

so that, wlicncvfra man was reported sick, and coiit iniicd sick for a day 
or two. lie was taken to tlie division li()si)ital. and tVoni there sent to the 
various hospitals hi Pliiladelphia and vicinity, but wliat hospitals nobody 
knew. All that their friends knew of the whereabouts of tlicse unfortu- 
nate soldiers was wiiat tiiey saw in the news])apers. Tiie oflicials of the 
division hosi)itals seemed to be eithei' unable (ir unwillini^' to -.ive any in- 
formation at all. 

Realizing- that tiiis uucertahi state of affairs would cause much luieasi- 
ness among those whose relatives and friends were kiu)wn to be ill, and 
also knowhi.t-- how many anxious hours wouhl be spent in doubt by many 
families who by this very suspense would be led to fear the woi'st, I ar- 
ranged with the hospital authorities hi \\ashingt(m and riiiladelphia to 
inform me of the condition of every sick Khode Island boy. and also gave 
instructions that they should receive the very best of care, and if they 
died their remahis were to be sent home. In short. Rhode Island was 
ready and willing to do everytliing iKJSsible to see that her boys lacked 
nothing, and to have every sick man conlident that everything for his 
comfort would be provided, and that he was watched over and cared for 
by the state he was so willing and ready to serve. As soon as I ascer- 
tained tliat our men were being sent to the different hospitals in Philadel- 
phia and elsewhere, Surgeon-General Kenyon. at my request, made a tour 
of all the hospitals, locating the men and ivjiorting to me the names of the 
sick, not only at Philadelphia, but at \\'ashingt(m,^ and even as far back as 
Thoroughfare ({ap. ] myself corresponded with all the hospital authori- 
ties, knowhig from week to week the exact condition of every one of the 
men, and personally inspected those hospitals in Philadelphia where the 
sickest of our men were being cared for, trying, as far as possible, to cheer 
and encourage the men wliose illness away from home of necessity made 
them lonesome and homesick. From the beginning of .Vugust up' to the 
first of November it seemed that this duty would never cease. Inquiries 
were made constantly of this dei^artment, and an orderly attached to 
military headquarters was kept busy from morning until night answering 
questions, finding out about sick soldiers, notifying their friends and car- 
rying such messages as they desired to send. It seems incredible that so 
much sickness could have existed in military camps in the midst of a 
prosperous country— plenty everywhere about them, miserv and privation 
existing only in the small confines of the different camps. "War and 
misery," says a distinguished military writer, "are hiseparable. but one 
scarcely looks for misery in camps of mobilization." 

During this time the men who died hi the various hospitals, and who 
were brought to this state to be buried among their friends, received all 
the honors that the state could bestow on her soldier dead. I desire to 
call attention to the willhigness with which the different details from our 
own militia responded to calls for this duty. 

August 22d the regiment was again moved, and reached Camp Meade 
near Middletown, Pa., on the 2::!d and 24th of August. At Camp :yreade 
the regiment made two moves. Its first camping ground was occupied for 
a fortnight, and then it was moved to a different location. Phially, on 



330 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. 

the loth of November, the regmieut started for f'ohimhia, S. ('., where it 
is now encamped. 

As soon as it was dethiitely known that the regiment would be in this 
comitry on Thanksgiving day, November 24, i)reparations were made to 
send to the regiment a Thanksgiving dinner. AVlien the executive made 
known this hitention tlirough tlie public press, tlie people of Rhode Island 
began to contril)ute most lil)erally. It was estimated that from $850 to 
$1,000 would be needed for the dinner, but the response of the people was 
so generous that over S;l,300 was collected. Two himdred and forty Rhode 
Island turkeys, four barrels of cranl)eri-ies, and enough plum-pudding for 
the whole regiment was sent to their camp by express. Five hundred 
dollars in cash was also forwarded to Lieut.-Col. Frank A. Cook, com- 
manding the regiment, to l)e used for "fixings" for the dinner. 

I desire, in this connection, to express my grateful acknowledgment to 
the people of Ehode Island for their generous response, to the public 
press, particularly the Providence Journal Company, and also to the N. 
Y., N. H. & IT. R. R. Company, and the Adams Express Company, for 
courtesies extended to me in forwardhig the dinner. 

It is most pleasing to know that Thanksgiving was one of the memora- 
ble days in the regiment's history, and that the elaborate preparations 
made to cook and enjoy the bountiful supply of food made the men for a 
while forget the tedium of camp life, and filled them with that good cheer 
which has always been the accompaniment of that historic day, while the 
thought that their good friends at home had l)een so kmd in remembering 
them seemed to carry them back to their own little state. 

Perhaps no greater tribute of merit can l)e paid to this regiment than 
the letter of Rrigadier-Oeueral Cole, commandhig od Brigade, 2d Division, 
2d Army Corps, of which the Rliode Island regiment was a part, in which 
he stated that he had heard that tlie regiment was likely to be mustered 
out, that he hoped it would not be, and that he had no hesitation in say- 
ing that it was one of the best regiments in his command ; and he further 
stated that "If a selection of regiments to be retained is to be by merit, I 
thhik the First Rhode Island IT. S. Volunteers should be kept in the 
service." This communication was heartily endorsed by Rrigadier-(!en- 
eral Davis, commanding 2d Division, who, in his endorsement, took occa- 
sion to say that it was one of the most efficient volunteer regiments he 
had ever seen. ]Major-(ieneral Graham, commanding 2d Army Corps, 
forwarded this comnmnication to the adjutant-general of the United 
States army, concurring in the views expressed by the l)rigade and divi- 
sion commanders, and also recommending that the regiment be retained 
in the service. 

In the report of Major R. A. Brown, hispector-general, U. S. Volunteers, 
on duty with 2d Division, 2d Army Corps, to the inspector-general, U. S. 
army, dated Camp Meade, Pa., November 12, isns, he says : 

"The . . . and the First Rhode Island V'olunteer Infantry were 
both notalily advanced in instruction, and this, with excellent discipline 
and complete equipment, made these regiments very satisfactory organi- 
zations for any service demanded of them. In discipline there was a 



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jifreat ditTereuce in tlif diriVrciit rcsiiments. This seemed to be a matter 
where the personality of the rt',i>iuieiital coninianch'r was tlie principal 
factor." 

I claim that this was the lirst regiment mustered into the service; ot the 
United States, thoroutjhly uniformed, anned and equipped, and absolutely 
ready for service in the Held. 

Under the second call for trooi)s the (piota from Rhode Island was ?i30 
men, to recruit the lirst res>iment to its maximum standard, and two bat- 
teries of light artillery m addition. The duty of raising these troops was 
as promptly performed as that of raising those under the lirst call, and 
the recruits, armed, uniformed, and e(|uipi)e(l in the same maimer as the 
others, joined the regiment June 2-2d. The batteries, composed of the two 
batteries of our state militia, and enough recruits to nuike uj) the retpiired 
number, were placed in camp at the state camp ground, and as the sum- 
mer wore on. little by little, their eipiipment was completed. Toward 
the end of the season the horses necessary for the two batteries began to 
arrive in camp, but before the entire equipment of the two batteries was 
completed an order was received from the war department to nuister 
them out. 

J)uruig the month of ]May application was made to the secretary of the 
navy to permit our naval militia to enter the naval service of the United 
States, and that department accepted 152 of our officers and men. Dur- 
ing the siunmer they were quartered either upon the U. S. S. " Constel- 
lation," [Newport, or at Ueague Island, Philadelphia, and upon one or two 
monitors which were never in commission. (For details of service of li. 
I. X. M. in the war with Spain, T respectfully refer the to annual military 
reports of the state of Rhode Island for 1898.) 

In spite of all discouragements the state has furnished the United States 
government in this present war l,:'>2li officers and men for its 1st regiment; 
210 officers and men for Batteries A aiul I>, 11. 1, Light Artillery; (iO men for 
the United States Hospital Corps; l.")2 officers and men for the United 
States Navy; 25 men for the Repair Shii) •' \'ulcan;" and (i men for the Sig- 
nal ('(U'ps. From the ligures supplied by the adjutant-general of the state 
it appears that the state has furnished a total of 1,780 vohmteers, or an ex- 
cess of 452 officers and men over the luimber called for by the government. 

Referruig to the manner in which the state of lihode Island responded 
to the calls of the president for troops in the war with Spain, I quote an 
extract from the .Vrmy and Xavy .Journal, New York, June 11, 1898, this 
journal behig considered the highest military authority published in this 
country. 

••The manner in which Rhode Island tilled its (luota of volunteers was 
in marked contrast to the course adopted by some other states. . . . 

Rhode Island did not take its state organizations hito the service of the 
United States as organizations, but called for volunteers in the same man- 
ner as was done hi'isoi, and although many members of the state force 
volunteered, they did so hulividually. Theresult was the putthig of as 
line a regiment in the tield as any that has gone to the front, not only as 
to its personnel, but also as to its complete equipment, and without in any 
way demoralizing the state force." 



332 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. 

During the late summer my attention was called to the deplorable con- 
dition of sick soldiers passing through this city on their way from southern 
camps to tlieir homes hi New England. It seemed hicredible that such 
neglect could be permitted in a God-fearhig country. I telegraphed at 
once to the surgeon-general of the army asking if I might be informed 
when these hospital trains were coming through Providence, as I desired 
to provide tlie men with medical attendance, if they needed it, and with 
nourishment and refreshment. The surgeon-general replied that he had 
nothhig to do with it; that the quartermaster-general had control of the 
hospital trains.. I then telegraphed the quartermaster-general, who re- 
l)lied that the surgeon-general of the army gave entire directions as to the 
movement of hospital trauis. I tlien wired both of these departments, stat- 
ing tliat I would find out who was resi)(»nsil)le if I had to go to the president 
himself; whereupon they both immediately informed me how much they 
regretted any misunderstanding, the surgeon-general offering to appoint 
any physician I might nominate as contract surgeon to look out for sick 
soldiers passing through Providence, and the quartermaster-general in- 
formmg me that the railroad officials would notify me from New Haven 
whenever hospital trains were coming this way, and when they were due. 
Dr. Harlan P. Abbott, assistant surgeon, IstRegt., B. R. I. M., was nomi- 
nated by me, and immediately ai)i)ointed by the war dei)artment as con- 
tract surgeon, and one or two men from our hospital corps were detailed 
to assist him. The report of Dr. Abbott, showing what was done by him- 
self and the detail, to relieve the suffering soldiers, is as follows : (See 
page 296.) 

In accordance with the provisions of chapter 5:^8 of the (leneral J.aws, 
on the ;3d day of May I appointed Henry E. Tiepke, of Pawtucket, to be 
A. D. (\, with the rank of captain upon the staff of the commander-in- 
chief, and assigned to him the duty of superintending the military enroll- 
ment of the state, ordered to be made in accordance witli the provisions 
of section 1 of chapter 290 of the (reneral Laws. 

This duty has been completed, and the enrollment of persons in this 
state, liable to military duty, is probably one of the most complete of its 
kind ever published. This enrollment has been bound in volumes, de- 
posited in the office of tlie adjutant-general, and is well worth your hi- 
spection. 

In accordance with the provisions of chapter ."):>8 of the (Jeneral Laws, 
on the 27th day of Jiine, I appointed Lieut. (Jeorge H. Webb captain and 
A. I). ("., and assigned to him the duty of preparing and presenting to tlie 
United States treasury the claims of ^his state against the United States 
for moneys expended in raising, equipping, su])plying, subsisting, and 
transporting the troops raised in this state, under the calls of the presi- 
dent, for service in tlie war with Spain. Captain Webb entered upon his 
duties at once, and has prosecuted them with a zeal and intelligence 
which has won for him not only high commendation from this depart- 
ment, but tlie cordial co-operation of tlie officials of the United States 
treasury, to wliom the claims of the several states have been referred. 






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On tlic li'tli (lay of DfctMiihcr last. Captain Wchl) presented the claims of 
this state to the treasury department, at Washington. 

.\t my recpiest ('ai)tain \Vel)I) lias made a report wiiitdi I have tlie honor 
to submit to your honorable body, and which will show in detail the ex- 
penditures from the appropriation tor military and naval expenses, in the 
war with Si)ain. 

Legislative action in this state incident to the war with Spain has been 
as follows : an act passed authorizinjj- the governor to susjH'nd the ainiual 
encampment of the brigade, H. T. M., and to take the money which would 
have been reipiired tor this duty to purchase uuitoinis and eciuipments 
for any emergency that might arise ; two acts i)assed by the general 
assembly, without reference, appro])riating the sums of .•r;ir)(),000 for mili- 
tary and naval expenses in the war with Si)ain, ])ayable upon the order of 
the governor, making a total of s.-.oo.ono approi)riated l)y the state for war 
]»urposes : acts authorizing the governor to place retired ollicers of the 
Rhode Island militia on active duty in his discretion ; to disband any 
companies in the Rhode Island militia that were not in etflcient condition, 
and to appoint such additional staff officers as he might re([uire ; acts jiro- 
viding for the voting of the electors of the state who are absent from 
military service in the United .States ; an act authorizing cities and towns 
to appropriate and raise money for the assistance of the families and de- 
pendents of soldiers and sailors ; an act passed by a rising vote of the 
general assembly thankuig the governor of tlie state for his prom])t and 
efficient action in raishig and equipping troops called for by the President 
of the United States in the war with Spain. » 

I desire to express my sincere appreciation of the ready and aide assist- 
ance rendered me by the officers of my staff and by the otHcers of the 
lihode Island militia who have been placed on special duty durhig the war 
with Spain. 

]My relations with IJrig.-Cien. Frederic .M. Sackett, adjutant-general, 
have been most coidial. (leneral Sackett has never failed to respond to 
any demand made ujjou him. personally, or upon his ottice by day or by 
night. 

To I>rig.-(ien. W. Howard Walker, (luartermaster-general. 1 am indei)ted 
for his prompt and intelligent attention to the duties of his department 
and his desire to assist me hi every way. 

To the surgeon-general, Brig.-gen. (Jeorge II. Kenyon, and to the judge- 
advocate-general, Erig.-Gen. Walter R. Stiness, I am hidebted for uiost 
valuable assistance. 

It is my intention later in the session to i»reseut to the general assembly 
the documents and correspondence of this state in the war with Si)ain, to- 
gether with other information hi relation to the part taken by tlie people 
of the state, which I think will be of historic interest but which would not 
be pertinent as a part of this message. 



334 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. 

TIalidon TIall, Newport, E. I., Feb. 1, 1899. 
SiK — I have the honor to transmit to you the enclosed report on the work 
of the Rhode Island Sanitary and Relief Association, for the time of its 
active existence in connection with the late war with Spahi. 

The data necessary for the compilation of the report have been collected 
by the secretary and myself, from the scattered and often incomplete rec- 
ords of the different branches, with a great deal of difficulty, owing to the 
fact that when the call for supplies and relief linally came it had to be 
met with the least possible delay, and no time was wasted in prei)aring de- 
tailed accounts, the various contributions being simply acknowledged and 
sent where they would do the most good. 

Much was recorded later,. l)ut much was inevitably lost as far as record- 
ing was concerned; and, therefore, we have confined this report to the 
statement of sums total expended and the aggregate relief work done. 

Respectfully, 

EDITH B. II. MASON, 
President Bhode Island Sanitarij (irid Belief Associat ion. 
To His Excellency Elisiia Dvkh, 

Governor of the State of Rhode TsJand, &c. 



Providence, R. I., Feb. 1, 1S99. 

Madam — I have the honor to submit to you, for transmittal to His Ex- 
celleiicy, the governor, the accompanying report on the work of the Rhode 
Island Sanitary and Relief Association during the war between the United 
States and Spahi, as requested. 

In preparing this report I have endeavored to condense all subjects into 
as small a space as is consistent with clearness, and at the same time to 
make it comprehensive enough to give some idea of the enormous amount 
and great scope of the work. 

All figures and statistics have l)een directly transcribed from tlie fjooks 
of the association and the reports of tlie several brandies, and, iUtliougli 
in many instances lump sums only are given, yet enougli is set fortli in 
detail to show the proi)ortional amount of work performed by each branch, 
and by the association as a whole. 

Everytliing was done as the joint work of tlie association, except where 

specified to tlie contrary. A detaiied account of the many individual cases 

of relief afforded would render this report lengthy and tedious, therefore 

nothing lias been included except general statements, with only sufficient 

detail to explahi the objects of the association and tlie results attained 

by it in its work to date. 

liespectfully, 

EDYTH HOPWOOD FENNER, 

Secretort/, Bhode Ishuid Sanildrn and J^elief Association. 
To Mrs. A. Livix(tSTOn Masom, 

President. 



CORRESPONDENCE, REPORTS, ORDERS, KIT. 335 

K WORK OF TIIK lUIODK ISLAXD SAXI'I'AIJV AND IIKMEF 
ASSOCIATION Dl'KIXii TIIK WAI! IJETWFKX 
TIIK rXITKD STATKS AM) SPAIN. 



At a iiipptiii<>' ol' tlif l)();ir(l ol' (liicctors of tlic Soi'iety of Coldiiial Dames 
ill the state of Rhode Island, licid on tlie :>lli day of Aju-il. isDS, Mrs. A. 
Livingston Mason proposed a icsohdion, seconded Wy M I's. William 
]jinney, to the elTect that a IJliode Island sanitary and ndief association 
be established thronsiliout the state. Tliis resolution was iminediattdy 
adopted, and a copy sent to His Excellency Elisha Dyer, the ,<>(ivernor, 
who at (mce entered into tlie plan. 

T^^onrteen ladies were appointed to act as a c(nninittee on oruranization, 
with Mrs. Mason as chairman, and the followinu- call for a mass meeting 
was issned to representative citizens thi-onghout tlie state : 

"])KAR .Madam or Sii; — You are cordially invited to ])ecoiiie either a 
charter member or member of the Rhode Island Sanitary and Relief Asso- 
ciation, whicli is being formed for the i)urposes of sending comforts to onr 
sick and wounded soldiers and sailors (under the directions of the sur- 
geons-general of our army and navy), and also, as far as possible, to assist 
deserving families of enlisted men, residents of Rhode Island. 

The headquarters of this association will be in rotuu -221, Banigan build- 
ing. Providence, but branches may be formed in every city and town in 
the state. 

Charter meml)ers (women onlyi sliall pay ten dollars initiation fee, and 
one dollar annual dues. 

^Members (men and women) shall pay one dollar initiation fee, and one 
dollar annual dues. Payable on or before ]\ray I'.t to Mr. George (\ 
Nightingale, treasurer, .")4 Nortli Main street. Providence. 

Advisory Hoard. 

His Excellency (iovernor Elisha Dyer, 

Rt. Kev. Thomas M. Clark, Professor Wolcott (iil)bs, 

[Both iirifiinal mciiihcrs of iSiiuiOrri/ ( 'oiiniil.ssioii nf ISHl.) 

Rt. Rev. Matthew Harkuis, 

lU. Rev. William N. McA''ickar, Hon. .lohn II. Sthiess. 

A meeting will be held at three o'clock P. M. on Thursday, :MaylO, 18!iS, 
at Sayles MeuKuial Hall, P>rown I'niversity, Providence, to which all per- 
sons desirhig to join are invited. Names will then be eiircdled, otlicers 
will be elected, and subcommittees formed, it is not too early to organize 
relief committees, for already one great battle has been fought and we 
know not how soon the horrors of war may be at our very do(n-s. Will 



336 



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not every patriotic man and woman in onr state come forward and sliare 
in this work? 



Mrs. Elisiia Dykk. 

Mrs. A. LrviNGSTON Masox, 

President Society of Colonidl 
D((iii('.'^ i)i the State of B. I. 
Miss Sauau E. Doylk, 
President of the Societi/ for the 
Collegiate Edueation of Womoi. 
Mrs. Anna (Jarlin Spenckr, 



Mrs. IIenky L. Ballou, 

State Peyent, Daughters of the 
A meviran Perolutiun. 
Miss Ellen (i. Hunt, 

President P. I. Women's Chd,. 
Mrs. Xelson W. Aldricii. 

Mrs. E. Bknjamin Andrkws. 



President of Local Council of the 

Women of P. I. affiliated unth Mrs. William V. Baker. 
the National Council. 

('():\niiTTEE OF Organization. 



Mrs. A. Livins'ston "Sl-AHouX'hairni'n. 

Mrs. William Binney, 

Mrs. Roscoe S. Washbnrn, 

Miss Mary A. flranger, 

Mrs. Albert Bal)cock, 

Mrs. William B. Weeden, 

Mrs. .Joseph Bridgham. 



Mrs. (ieorge C. Nightingale, 
Mrs. William (Irosvenor, 
Mrs. Edward 1). Pearce, 
Mrs. Samuel Ames, 
^frs. Charles P. Robinson, 
Mrs. (ieorge L. Collins, 
Mrs. Knight C. Richmond." 



In response to this invitation, an enthusiastic gathering of ladies and 
gentlemen from all parts of the state met on the date above specified, 
passed resolutions to form a society for the purposes indicated, and 
elected the following oHicers : 

Honorary President. — Mrs. Elisha Byer. 

Honorary Yice-Presidents. — Mrs. Nelson AV. Aldricii, Mrs. George Pea- 
body Wetmore, Mrs. Adin B. Capron. 
President. — Mrs. A. Livingston Mason. 
First Vice-President. —Mrs. Henry L. Ballon. 
Second Vice-President. — Miss Sarah E. Doyle. 
Third Vice-President.— Mrs. William (loddard. 
Secretary. — Miss Charlotte Tillinghast. 
Treasurer. — George C. jSTightingale. 
Auditor. — Howard Richmond. 

There was also appointed: 

State Finance Committee. — Mrs. Charles E. Bailey, Chairman. 
Press Cirmmittee. — Mrs. William Goddard, Chairman. 
State Office Committee. — Miss Ida F. Bridgham, Chairman. 
(Providence Office Committee. — Mrs. J. Edward Studley, Cliairmau.) 
State Buying Coui.niittee. — Mrs. John H. Cady, Chairman. 
St((te Forwarding Co)nmittee. — Mrs. E. T). I3assett, Chairman. 
Providence Visiting Committee. — Dr. Jennie O. Arnold, Chairman. 



COURESPONDENCE, UErOllTS, OEDEKS, ETC. 



337 



In October, isos, the secretary, Miss Tilliiig-hast, liaviuti' devoted the en- 
tire snninier to the anhions dntiesof lier ])osition, was ohlij^ed to n^si^'n, to 
the yreat regret of the association, and Miss I^lyth II. Fenner was elected 
to fill the vacancy, with Miss Ida I!, llartlett as assistant secretary. 

The association was incorporated on Dcccinber 'J:;, 1S!)S, nndcr the laws 
of the state of Rhode Island, and the corporation elected the same officers 
who were then, and had been, serving in their several cai)acities in the old 
association. 

Table 1 shows the order of establishment and the organization of the 
branches. 

Table 2 shows certain details of hiterest in connection with the work of 
each branch. 

Table 3, snmmary of the several expeditious to Montank Point. 

Table 4, summary of the expenditures of the association. 

These tables have been compiled with great care, and are as nearly accu- 
rate as possible, it being impossible to separate the work of the branches 
exactly in all cases. 



TABLE I. 



Name of Bkanch. Established. 

Newport May 17, 1S98... 

Providence M:iy 2ti, " ... 

Barrington June 1. " ... 

Pawtucket -June 3, 

Lonsdale Tune 2. 

Bristol lune 4, 

Kingston June 17, 

Wickford Tune 17, 

East Greenwicli June 18, 

Westerly June 23, 

Woonsocket July G, 

Jamestown July 12, 

Warren July 

Tiverton August ... 



.Mrs. 



...Mrs. 
...Mrs. 
...Mrs. 
...Mrs. 
...Miss 
...Mrs. 

. ..:\rrs. 

...Mrs. 
...Mrs. 
. . Mrs. 
...Mrs. 
...Mrs. 
...Mrs. 



Middletown August >h-s 



C'HAIIOIAX. SeCRETAISV. 

Howard Walter Miss Eldridge. 

William Ames :>[iss L. O. Foster. 

J. U. Starkweather 

E. Henry Jenks Mrs. Ida E Beede. 

John R. Bartlett Mrs. Ida E. Beede. 

Hortense A. Boynton Miss Josephine Boynton. 

Hiram P. Hunt 

A. G. Durfee 

Charles Arms Mrs. Frank G. Eastman. 

William Clark 

Henry L. Ballon 

Eliza N. Alexander 

Charles W. Abbot 

Richard J. Barker 

William Hunter 



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TABLE II. 







m 












H 




J2 




Contri- 


Gar- 




Branch. 


ci S 


Fees. 


S 


Fees. 






Sundries. 




— z 

35 


S385 00 






butions. 


ments. 




Newport 


151 


$302 00 


$5,215 14 


5,068 


Immense quantities of sup- 
















plies of every description to 
















Montauk and our other 
















camps and hospitals, to our 
fleets, and to Culia, Porto 
Rico, and Manila. 


Providence 


69 


759 00 


175 


350 00 


7.207 38 


6,070 


do. 


Barrinston 


I 


11 00 


9 


18 00 


21 50 


162 


Preserves, .lellies, etc. 


Ph wtucket and 














A larfre quantity of supplies 


Lonsdale 


6 


66 00 


25 


50 00 


1,669 40 


1,368 


to Montauk, Chelsea hos- 
pital, etc. 


Bristol 


1 


11 00 


37 


74 00 


418 50 


1,615 


Many cases preserves, jellies, 
mineral waters, etc. 


KlniTSton 






20 


40 00 


87 00 


369 


Six barrels and cases to Mon- 








tauk. 


Wickford 


2 


22 00 


42 


84 00 


134 08 


404 


Several cases to Montauk. 








26 


52 00 


78 75 


1,029 


106 small boxes tea to 1st R. I. 








V. Regt., preserves, jellies. 
















etc. 


Westerly 


6 


66 00 


25 


50 00 


162 40 


791 


Several cases supplies. 


Woonsocket 


5 


55 00 


13 


26 00 


1,121 52 


209 


Mineral waters, wine, delica- 
cies, medicines. 


Jamestown — 


1 


11 00 


2 


4 00 


357 33 


596 


Fans to Hampton, Va.; mos- 
quito netting to Ft. Mon- 
roe ; quantity provisions to 
Montauk. 








24 

1 


48 00 
2 00 


29 00 
96 00 


313 

18 


Several cases delicacies. 








6 eases jellies, et(\, to Mon- 








tauk. 


"IVT i (i ( 11 ptnwn 






1 

577 


2 00 




64 






• • * 








Total 


133 


$1,463 00 


$1,154 00 


$16,598 00 


18,076 





Entire membership fees $2,617 00 

Total contributions 16,598 00 

Contributions to special fund raised and expended by Mrs. A. Livingston Ma- 
son, for Montauk relief work.. 2.281 00 

Total $21,496 00 



Xot tlie least important work of the association, by any means, was the 
relief work at Camp Wikoff. ^rontauk Point. This work included the send- 
ing of hospital supplies and delicacies for the use of tlie sick and wounded 
in the hospitals there, which were distributed under the personal direction 
of members of the association, and also the brhighig back to this state of 
many patients whose cases demanded better care than the facilities at the 
camp would permit of. The thirteen expeditions, re(puriny the chartering 
of special boats, all under the auspices of the association, were organized 
in part by private uidividnals, and partly by officers of the association as 
stich. 

In the rush of events attendant upon the carrying out of these expedi- 
tions many mterestmg details have been lost, but tlie prominent facts 
are, it is believed, stated in table 3. 

On the fourth day of September tlie headquarters received an urgent 
call for supplies from the camp at Montauk Point. ^Vith the co-operation 



COUllESPONDENCE, IIEPORTS, OltDEliS, ETC. 339 

of Mr. Itichnid S. Ilowhiiul of the I'rovidcm-c Daily .loiinial, tlic steam 
tug •Miaspec" was twice eiiaitered, and earf^-oes of delieacies and ji'cneral 
su]iidies were put aboard, by tlie united (•outril)ut ions of the different 
brandies of the association and of tiie iiiercdiants, tradespeople, and 
l)rivate citizens of tlie city of I'rovidence, wlio responded most generously 
to the appeal addressed to them. 

Auxiliary to the regular relief work, a nmnher of families of soldiers 
and sailors who were destitute of supi)ort were provided witii work by 
the association, through the medium of Dr. .lennie ( ). .\rnold and a visit- 
ing committee of eight, who investigated every application and recom- 
mended the form and extent of the aid furnished. JJetween six and ten 
women weekly received sewing from the headcpiarters of the association, 
l)eing paid for their work. Many of the soldiers at the hospitals, unable 
to draw their ])ay for various reasons, received loans of money, which 
have been repaid invariably as soon as the circumstances of the men 
would permit. 

Among the many gifts of the association greatly ai)i)reciated were the 
"carbonator" for the V. S. ambulance ship " Solace," three large dark 
colored awnings coverhig the entire promenade deck for convalescents, 
for the same shi}), and si20 monthly during eight months to the 1st R. I. 
y. liegiment. 

The work of the Providence branch Is so intimately connected with tliat 
of the state headquarters as to render it very dithcult to sei)arate the two. 
Its headquarters were next to the rooms of the state, and it furnished the 
members of the several committees that took charge of the work there. 

A number of ladies acted as a committee to assort materials sent in by 
the branches and to prepare the same for distribution. Two of these 
ladies were on duty each day during the summer, performing in turn the 
exacting duties of an otRce committee in addition to their other work. 

A relief expedition to Montauk Point was organized by tiiis branch 
under the ans])ices of its chairman, Mrs. AVin. Ames, in conjunction with 
Col. li. II. I. (ioddard, carrying supplies and bringing back seventy-one 
patients. This branch received large contributions to defray the expenses 
of maintaining the patients in the Providence hospitals, and many ladies 
from this city visited them during tlie period of their convalescence. 

Col. R. II. I. (ioddard and family organized two relief expeditions to 
Montauk, carrying supi)lies and returiihig with lUO patients to be treated 
at Providence and Woonsocket ]iosi)itals. 

The Xewport branch was most fortunate in its charming headquarters 
so generously offered by the Xewport Casino. The ladies gave up their 
mornings to cutting, sewing, and i)acking the quantities of supplies sent 
in by the residents, summer visitors, tradespeople, and farmers all over 
the island. 

Three relief expeditiims were organized by this branch under its chair- 
man, Mrs. Howard Walter, and Mrs. Commodore Kautz, two of them on 
U. 8. vessels then i.i the harbor, carrying supplies to Montauk Point. 

It contributed generously towards the sujtport of the Convalescent 



SiO THE WAR WITH SPAIN. 

Home Hospital at Porto Rico, and to the U. S. ambulance ship "Solace," 
and to the 1st Regiment R. I. Volunteers. 

Mrs. A. Livingston Mason placed one of the cottages at lier disposal at 
the disposition of the surgeon-general of the army as a "convalescent 
home," and personally superhitended the transportation of seventy 
patients consigned to her, and the management of the "home" during 
four months until the last patients were discharged January 4, 1899. 

Upon their discharge she secured clothing, government transportation 
and furlouglis for her patients, and, wlien necessary, honorable discharge 
from the army. 

In connection with this work, Mrs. Mason received large contributions 
to a special fund to be used in personally alleviatmg tlie sufferings at 
Camp "Wikoff durhig five days she spent there, and m the care of the 
patients consigned to her, who were mostly serious cases. 

Mr. and Mrs. Mason organized four relief expeditions to JNIontauk, 
and once, Ijy hivitation, joined Col. R. II. I. Goddard. On every trip 
made they carried supplies and returned with patients. 

Dr. C. F. Barker generously contributed his services as physician hi 
charge of the "convalescent home," while Miss Alice Keteltas contri- 
buted the services of two trauied nurses. Miss Cornelia Ilartshoni 
materially assisted durhig a part of the time as matron. 

The Newport hospital placed a ward of fifteen beds at the disposal of 
Mrs. Mason and most generously refused all remuneration for the care 
and support of fifty-three patients treated between August :]1 and Decem- 
ber 19. 



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The Pawtucket and Lonsdale branches cared for twelve soldiers, during 
three weeks, at the Homeopathic hosi)ital. 

They also sent a relief expedition to Montauk under Capt. John R. 
Bartlett, U. S. X., and a large quantity of supplies to the Chelsea 
hospital. 

The Woonsocket branch placed twenty-five soldiers, sixteen from JNIon- 
tauk, and nine taken ill on furlough, in the Woonsocket hospital, and 
cared for tliem until their discharge. 



TABLE III. 

The following is a summary of the several expeditions organized under 
the auspices of tlie association : 

FIRST RELIEF EXPEDITION. 

Organized by Mrs. Howard \Valter, chairman of the Xewport branch, 
and Mrs. (Commodore) Kautz, left Xewport August 28, 1898, in the U. S. 
S. "Vicksburg," and carried 10 army wagon loads of supplies to the 
Oth IT. 8. Infantrv. 



CORRESPONDENCE, REPOliTS, ORDEliS, ETC. 341 



sKcoxn i;i;i.ii:f i'.xi'KDItiox. 



()r<i;inize(l by Mr. and Mrs. \. I.iviniisloii .Mason and .Major Tln-o. Kaiu; 
(Jibbs, left Newport August ;!(!. and carried n; ai'iuy wagon loads of sup- 
plies to the 1st I". S. .Vrtillery just arrived on tlie transjiort "Si)eeialist,"' 
and to the general liospital. 

The first patients consigned to any ])rivate individual from tlie general 
hospital at Montauk ci otiicers and 1:'. nieni were put inider the care of 
Mrs. ]\Iason and brought l)ack to Xewi)ort on tlie tug " Henry 'I'. Sisson," 



THIRD ItKLIKF KX I'KDITIOX. 

Under Mrs. Walter and Mrs. Kautz, left Xewport August :n on the I'. 
S. S. "Leyden." and carried a large quantity of supjtlies to the I'd l'. S. 
C'avalrj'. 

FOURTH RKLIKF EXl'KI>ITr()X. 

Organized by Col. I\. 11. I. Ooddard and family, left Providence, taking 
steamer "f'ity of Fall Kiver." at Fall River, on ,Scpteml)er l', and stop- 
ping at Xewport for ^Ir. and Mrs. A. Livingston ^lason, who had been 
asked to bring two serious cases to X^ewport. Col. (ioddard gave his sup- 
plies to Mr. (irafton Cusliing, of the Massachusetts Aid Association, 
while ]Mrs. Mason distributed hers between the 4th U. S. Infantry and the 
annex general hospital. Col. Goddard brought back 05 patients and Mrs. 
Mason three. 

FIFTH RELIEF EXPEDITION. 

Organized by Mr. R. S. Ilowland, of the Providence Daily .Tonrnal, left 
Providence September!) on the tug "(iaspee," and Mr. Ilowland and Dr. 
G. L. Collins distributed a large quantity of supplies. 

SIXTH RELIEF FXPEDFITOX. 

Organized by ]Mrs. Howard Walter, left X'ewport September Tth, A. ]M., 
on the tug "Henry T. Sisson," and distrilnited four wagon loads of suj)- 
plies. 

.SE;VEKTir RELIEF EXPEDITION'. 

Organized by Col. R. 11. I. (Joddard and family, September 7, brought 
lol patients on the steamer " City of Taunton" to Providence and Woon- 
socket hospitals. 

EIGHTH RELIEF EXPEDITIOX^ 

Organized by Mr. and Mrs. A. Livingston Mason, left X'ewport Septem- 
ber 7, P. ^I., on tug "Henry T. Sisson." Distributed <> army wagon loads 
of supplies to the 2d U. S. Infantry and others, and brought back two 
patients who were seriously ill. 



342 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. 

NINTH relii:f expedition. 

Organized September (J by the Pawtucket and Lonsdale branches under 
the direction of ('apt. John R. Bartlett, U. S. X., on the U. S. S. "Aileen." 
Captain ]>artlett distribnted the large qnantity of supplies sent. 

TENTH RELIEF EXPEDITION. 

Organized by the Providence Daily Journal under Mr. R. S. Howland, 
left Providence September 13 on tug "(Jaspee." Carried large quantities 
of sui)plies to the 0th U. S. Cavalry and others. 

ELEVENTH RELIEF EXPEDITION. 

Organized by Mr. and ^Mrs. A. Livingston Mason, left Xewport Septem- 
ber 20, on steamer " Baltimore." Distributed supplies, and brought back 
10 patients for the Xewport hospital and convalescent home. 

TWELFTH RELIKF EXPEDlTroN. 

Organized by the Providence branch, under Mrs. William Ames, chair- 
man, assisted by Col. R. II. I. Coddard, left Providence September l'C, and 
took steamer "City of Lawrence" at New London. Brought 71 patients 
for Providence hospitals. 

THIRTEENTH RELIEF EXPEDITION. 

Organized by Mrs. A. JJvingston ]Mason, left Newport October 7, on 
steamer "(ieo. W. Danielson." Brought :il patients to Newport liospital 
and convalescent home. 

On October i:! tlie last patients remainhig in the general hospital at 
Camp AVikoff, li' in number, were brought to Newport on steam yacht 
"Red Cross," chartered by the government and consigned to the care of 
Mrs. A. Livingston Mason. 

Tliree liundred and hfty-eight sick or wounded soldiers were cared for 
under the auspices of this association, at the different hospitals and 
*• homes " in the state, and except in eight instances the men all recovered 
and were discliarged in a fit condition to rejohi their regiments or return 
home. Tlie gratitude of these suffering men for the care bestowed upon 
them, and wliich w^as made possible by the generosity of the citizens of this 
state, fully repaid the arduous work of the members of the association. 



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TABLE IV. 

The followhig is a summary of the expenditures of the association in its 
relief work : 

Cash to 1st R. 1. V. Regt *1,45S 30 

Canvas bags, by request, to ditto 268 80 

Woven cholera bands, by request, to ditto 441 30 

s;2,l()8 40 



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Cash to U. S. ambulance ship " Solace " $280 00 

( "avbouator, to ditto \ju:> oo 

Dark awiiinss, to ditto lis 00 

1,114:; (10 

Cash to ^^^rs. Mason for provisions and supiilies tor 

sufferers at Camp Wikotf s:io() on 

Cash donated to Mrs. Mason, and expended by her for 

relief of sufferers at and from Montauk li.i'si oo 

• 2,'>X\ 00 

^(i,i'>U2 40 
Two Providence .lounial expeditions on tuy " Caspee:" 

Casli to I!. S. Ilowland, for supplies $2,1(11 oo 

R. L. Hose & Co., for provisions T.") ():; 

Blandin,<>- & ]51anding, for drugs 2<»4 !)() 

A. IL Kint;- cK: Co.. for 12.j boxes oranges .■)()() oo 

]Mr. Fairchild. for supplies 2(i2 l:) 

.s:'.14:; ()(■) 

Mrs. "\Vm. Ames' expedition (Providence brancli) : 

Charter steamer " City of Lawrence " $r)00 oo 

Fifty-seven tickets Providence to Xew London 75 52 

Cash to Mrs. Ames 100 oo 

075 52 

For care of patients brought from ^Montauk : 

St. Joseph's hospital $450 oo 

Homeopathic hospital 1,15(; oo 

Rhode Island hospital 4(i:J oo 

Funeral expenses and transportation to Illinois, of 

body of ]). (irophfast from R. I. hospital 84 5() 

St. Agnes' hospital, Philailelphia, Pa loo oo 

Hospitals at Lancaster. Pa 50 00 

Convalescent home 175 00 

" from Xewport branch l.5oo oo 

Hospital in Porto Rico, from Newport brancli .... 205 oo 

'■ 4,282 56 

Newport brancli, work at Montauk 2,221 54 

To (ieneral Randolph, for " Regulars " at Montauk 100 00 

U. S. hospital ship " Relief " 500 oo 

Admiral Dewey's men 50 00 

47th X. Y. y. Regt. (Fort Adams) 50 00 

^\'oven cholera bands ... 308 35 

Material given out to be made up ooi 30 

For relief of families of R. I. soldiers and sailors 835 91 

For laundry work done by families of soldiers and sailors 

Headquarters office expenses, etc 359 52 

Total $20,120 76 



344: THE WAR WITH SPAIN. 

SUMMARY. . 

Total cash received as per table 2 S21,40() 00 

Total cash expended as per table 4 .•?20,12O 70 

Cash on hand, m general treasnry $677 :]5 

" " in Woonsocket branch o20 04 

" " in Pawtncket and Lonsdale 

branches 371 85 1,37.") 24 

.f;21,49G 00 ip21,41)(; 00 

From the foregoing report it will be seen that the relief work done by 
this association dnring the war between the United States and Spain, far 
out-balanced that accomplished during the w4iole of the civil war by the 
"Sanitary Committee" which represented the state in such work at that 
time. As far as can be ascertained, the amount of money collected and 
expended during the four months of active work in the Spanish war was 
7nore than (hnthle the amount collected and expended in the same manner 
during the entire four years of the civil war. 

This would tend to show that this association was better adapted to close 
communication with the mass of the people. While the headquarters of 
the association was located in the city of Providence, nearly every city 
and town in the state had a local l)ranch whicli received contributions of 
money and clothing and forwarded them to the state headipiarters. In 
many instances, as already noted, these branches worked independently 
and sent supplies to meet needs that came under their especial notice, and 
several also organized relief expeditions independently. 

This report would be most hicomplete if it did not extend the gratitude 
of the association, and also the gratitude of the men whom it had the op- 
portimity to care for and nurse back to health, to all who by contributions 
rendered this work possible. I'pon all such rests the grateful benison of 
the thousands of fever stricken and battle scarred patients, comforted, 
cared for, and restored to vigorous health by the bounty collected and dis- 
tributed by the Rhode Island Sanitary and Relief Association. 

EDYTII IIOPWOOD FEXNER, 

Serretary. 

Providence, R. I., February 1, 1899. 

The Xewport Hospital, 

Xe^vtort, R. I., Feb. 7th, 1890. 

My Dear Mr. IIorton— The following is a list of the names of the 

members of the exteme class who began the course of study August od, 

1808, and completed the same October 27th : 

Mrs. A. Livingston Mason, Miss Mary Randolph, 

Miss Mabel Xorman, Miss Eleanor B. Greene, 

Miss Agnes Steere, Miss Mary Taylor. 

Miss Aimie P. Randolph, 

Yours truly, 

L. y. PICKETT, Supt. 



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CORRESPONDENCE, REPORTS, ORDERS, ETC. 345 

StATK of liIIODK Isl.AXl) AXI> I'lIoX' I I)i;\( K rLAXTAI'Ioxs, 

In (iKNKiiAi. AssI•:.MI;I.^ , 

.laiuiary Session, A. I), is'.to. 

Eesolutiou in liuuor of tlie volunteer nurses from the state of Kliode 
Island who served in the camps or hospitals during' the war with Spain : 

jResolred, That in testimony of the pul)lic uratitude to the volunteer 
nnrses from this state who served in the camjjs or hosi)itals during- the 
late war with Spain, the sovernor he and he is iiereby authorized to pro- 
cure suitable medals, expressive of the admiration and regard of the 
people of this state, to be presented to each of said nnrses. 

JResoIved, That the sum of three hundred dollars be and the same is 
hereby appropriated out of any money in the treasury not otherwise 
appropriated, to defray the expenses hicnrred for the puriiose aforesa.id ; 
and that the state auditor be and he hereby is directed to draw his order 
on the general treasurer for said sum or so nuieh thereof as may be neces- 
sary, upon receipt of proi)erly authenticated vouchers approved by the 
governor. 

Passed February 10, 1809. 



State of Rhodk Islaxd axd Pronidexce Plaxtations, 

Adjutant-General's Office, 

Providexce. February 17, ISHO. 

General Orders, 
:^o. 3. 

Upon the recommendation of an examhiing board of the 1st ]{. I. U. S. 
Yol. Inf., the following appointment is made in that regiment : 

Sgt. Maj. Joseph P. Burgess to be second lieutenant to date from Feb. 
14, 189!), vice Horace S. Peck resigned. 

By order of 

ELISHA DYER, 

Goreruor and Cornmander-in-Chief. 
FREDERIC M. SACKETT, 

Adjutdnt-General. 



Camp Fokx-^axcf:, S. C, February 24, 1899. 

To THE Governor of Rhode Island, 

Providence, E. I. 

Sir— We have the honor to respectfully request that you use your inliu- 
ence to have us discharged upon the day that our regiment is mustered 
out. Our reason for so doing is that the members of the hospital corps 



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346 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. 

detached from the 2d Tenn. U. S. Vol. Inf. have not been discharged as 
yet, and their regiment has long been mustered out. 
Very respectfully, 

CHARLES H. O'BRIEX, 

Priv. 3d Brig. Hasp. Corps, 

JOSEPH Y. SHEAHAX, 
PATRICK E. SHAUGHXESSY, 
GEORGE E. FULLER, 
A. R. CHAPPELL, 

Attached to 1st B. I. T. 

willia:^! f. iioldex, 
charles h. gorman^, 
george x. siioles, 
oliyer w. cooper, 
bextox s. boss, 
william reddixg, 
fraxk p. rigxey, 
johx j. browx. 



State of Rhode Islaxd axd Providexce Plantations, 

Executive Department, 

Providence, February 27, 1899. 

To Adjutant-General, U. S. Army, 

Wash!)Kjfoii, I). C. 

General — I have the honor respectfully to request that the hospital 
corps connected with the First R. T. Yolunteers on duty at Camp For- 
nanee may be discharged upon the day that the First R. I. is mustered 
out. In a communication to me signed by the members of the hospital 
corps they state : "Our reason for asking this favor is that the members 
of the hospital corps attached to the 2d Tenn. U. S. Yol. Inf. have not 
been discharged as yet, and their regiment has long been mustered out." 

I should esteem it a very great favor if it is possible for the department 
to grant this re(iuest. 

~\"ery respectfully, 

ELISHA DYER, 

Governor of Rhode Island. 



Third Division Xaval Battalion, R. I. M. 

Providence, R. I., February 28th, 1899. 

Sir— In obedience to your order, I have the honor to report upon the 
Block Island coast signal station, coveruig its period of maintenance from 
April 23d to July 31st, 1898, inclusive. 

On Friday afternoon and evening, April 22d, the following men were 



COKRESPONDEXCE, KEPOIITS, OBDEES, ETC. 347 

notified to report on tlie rollowing inornini-- to Connnander W. .Mc( 'arty- 
Little, commanding- naval battalion, !{. I. M., at the Xewport armory, 
equipped, so far as possil)le, to man tin- signal station to be established 
nearS. E. lighthouse, IMock Island: 

^\^ II. Sykes :]d division. . . Providence Acting Cliiei' (^larterniaster 

K. R. Cornell. . ..1st " . . .Bristol " (Quartermaster, -Jd class 

IT. J. Dewick — 2d " ...Xewport " " " " 

J. E. inuil)ar. .. .1st " ...Bristol 

Z. A. Iligghis. . .:;d " ...Providence 

E. (". Tozier 2d " . . .Newport Seaman. 

Each man carried, beside his regular outfit, 2 extra woolen blankets, i 
rubber blanket, 1 suit oil-skins, 1 rifie, 1 belt, 1 bayonet and scabbard. 

The signaling apparatus consisted of 1 jointed 12-ft. staff, i-ft. red fiag, 
+-ft. white fiag, 1 foot torch, 1 pair binoculars (loaned by Commander 
Little). Cooking utensils and a medical outfit were furnished by bat- 
talion headquarters. 

The crew left Xewport on steamer "Danielson" at 1 P. M., April 23d, 
in charge of Lieut. C. E. Lawton, navigator, naval battalion, and were 
quartered on arrival in a summer cottage owned and loaned by Francis 
Miner, Esci., of this city. This house was situated about 2o0 yards east of 
the light. The first watch was set at (i P. M. and so reported to Com- 
mander Little, R. I. M., and Capt. T. F. Kane, U. S, X'., superintendent 
coast signal service, X"ew York city. 

During the first two or three weeks tlie crew were exjjosed to the X". E. 
storms which prevailed, and the majority of the men suffered from severe 
colds. Additional signaling apparatus and sundry supplies were secured 
from time to time from the navy department and from the state until the 
equipment was complete. 

Al)out the middle of :May a 00-foot signal mast with 40-ft. yard was 
erected. On the yard from sunrise to sunset was hoisted the interna- 
tional fiag "P," and at night three lanterns— white, red, and white— hung 
vertically. These were the signals denoting a station. Colors were hoisted 
at 8 A. M. and lowered at sunset. 

For transmitting day messages to and from ships there were the inter- 
national, the wig- wag, and the "shapes" methods of signaling. For night 
signaling the (iraham-Myer torches and an inii)r()vised A rdois system were 
used. I^pon my recommendation, permission was granted by the light- 
house establishment to use the siren for signaling hi foggy weather. 
Rockets were also supplied for a special signal but were never used. 

^Messages received from ships were telephoned from the lighthouse to 
the weather bureau station, and sent from there to Xarragansett Pier over 
the government cable, thence to their destination. Government messages 
took precedence over all other telegrams. 

The 2d class quartermasters stood sea watches ; that is, beginnmg at 
midnight, each man in succession had 4 hours on and 8 hours off duty, 
with dog watches from 4 to 8 P. M. 
Each hour an entry was made in the log, givhig force and direction of 



348 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. 

wind, kind and percentage of clouds, state of sea, condition of the atmos- 
phere, height of barometer and thermometer, signals made, and any other 
items of importance occurring during the watch were also noted. Every 
morning at (\ A. M. a telegram was sent to district headquarters, Xew 
York city, the usual message being "(> working (sig.) Sykes." This implied 
that the entire detail was present at this time in good health, and that all 
signaling apparatus, telegraph lines, and instruments were in working- 
order. 

The crews drilled in the various methods of signaling morning, after- 
noon, and evening. 

June 1st the detail moved into a government liouse built for the service 
from the plans of Captain Goodrich, about 100 feet north-west of the sig- 
nal mast, and althougli much smaller than tlie cottage (being 12x20, 
divided hito a sleeping- room and a living-room), proved to be much more 
comfortable in every respect. This ho\ise was connected by telegraph 
direct to Xarragansett Pier, thus materially aiding in the rapid transmis- 
sion of messages. About 175 telegrams were sent and received, and many 
of these were for the cruisers of the patrolling tleet. 

May 16th Lieut. Commander E. D. Taussig, U. S. jST., enlisted : 
^y. II. Sykes, chief quartermaster, IT. S. N. 
H. J. Dewick, quartermaster, 2d class, U. 8. X. 
Z. A. ITiggins, quartermaster, 2d class, U. S. X. 
E. C. Tozier, landsman, U. S. X^. 

June .5th A. F. Peters, quartermaster, 2d class, and telegraph operator, 
arrived from Boston and reported for duty. 

Prior to June 1st the station was hi the 1st district commanded by Lieut. 
J. J. Parker, U. 8. X., with headquarters on the U. 8. 8. "Minnesota," 
Boston, but was then transferred to the 2d district, commanded by Lieut. 
Alexander Duane, V. 8. X., witli headquarters on the U. 8. 8. "X'^ew 
Hampshire," Xew York. 

In the. latter part of July a notice was received to be prepared at any 
time to abandon the station, and preparations were made to this end. 
Final orders were received on the 30th to proceed with the packing up and 
to report as soon as possible on the U. 8. 8. "Xew Hampshire." 

The equipment and supplies were sent either to the X. Y. navy yard or 
to battalion headquarters, according to ownership. Other stores were 
turned over to the lighthouse establishment. 

The station was abandoned July olst, and the crew was discharged in 
Xew York August 2d. 

The crew is indebted to the light keepers for their many kind acts and 
assistance, especially upon arrival and during the following weeks of 
severe weather, which proved a hard test for men not used to such life. 

Very resi)ectfully, 

(Signed) W. H. SYKES, 

Boatsivain' s Mate, 1st Class, 3d Div., Naval Bat. 

Late Chief (Quartermaster, ZJ. S. A". 

The Adjutant-General, Ji. I. M., Providence, It. I. 




Signal Mast with Signals, Block Island, Ehode Island U. 8. 

Xaval A^olunteers, 



COKRESPONDENCE, KEPORTS, ORDERS, ETC. 349 

Army Cheistiax Commissiox of tiik Yoiau ^NIkn's Christian Asso- 
ciations OF MasSACIIUSKTTS and lillODK IsLANI). 

REPOET OF WORK WITT! 1st 1{. I. ^'()LS. 

The president's call for volunteers met a (jiiiek resi>onse. Early in tlie 
summer seven thousand young men from Massachusetts and llhode Island 
were gathered into camps, away from the restraining influence of home 
and subjected to most demoralizing conditions, i)hysical and spiritual. 
Responding to this need, the Young Men's Christian Association sent out 
its army workers, which it called the Army Christian Commission. Tlie 
adaptability and practical methods of this the foremost young men's fra- 
ternity have drawn the attention of the whole country. 

The method has been to send out men as secretaries, trained to deal with 
young men ; the benelicial personal influence of a strong, manly, unselfish 
Christian fellow being considered the most important feature of the work. 

Large tents for social and religious headquarters were equipped witli 
facilities for correspondence, reading, and singhig. Organ, song-books, 
games, and paper and envelopes were provided free. 

In the Massachusetts and Rhode Island regiments the work has been 
conducted by the army committee of tlie combined associations for the 
two states. 

"Work was begun hi the First Rhode Island Regiment by A. T. Stratton, 
general secretary, Pawtucket, .June 2.5th, at Camp Alger. Later he was 
succeeded by Edward II. Smith, of Amherst College, and C. E. Ilowland, 
of Xorth Adams. 

The need;s of the men in the regiment were successfi;lly met. A tem- 
perance society was organized early in the summer as a result of a talk by 
a Catholic priest. A Bible class was maintained except during the 
marches. A great deal of hospital visitation was done during the late 
summer and fall when the regiment was so depleted by sickness. 

Early in the fall the secretary's position was held successively by A. F. 
Aldrich, Arthur Rudman, and A. D. Howard. Mr. Howard remained 
with the regiment until its muster out in .^^arch. Since Xovember the 
secretary has been assisted by Private AVm. A. Fitton as a special detail. 

The resignation of Rev. .1. .1. AVoolley as chaplain, in (October, left the 
regiment without an official director of tlie religious work. The secretary 
of the Y. M. C. A. assumed the responsibility of providing for this need 
as far as he could. 

During the absence of the chaplain, clergymen have been secured regu- 
larly for weekly regimental services, the only exceptions being when 
weather conditions made camp services impossible. 

While at Camp Meade, the Christian i)eople of ^Nliddletown and Harris- 
burg showed themselves always willing to lielp hi the work. 

The people of Columbia liave shown the same spirit, and the proximity 
of the city to Camp Fornance made such assistance more available. The 
men have also been free to visit what churche!^ they chose in the city of 
Columbia. 



350 THE WAE WITH SPAIN. 

The Catholic members of the regiment throughout the term of their 
enlistment have had religious administrations of one of their faith. At 
Camp Alger they were permitted to attend the services of the chaplain of 
the Fourth Missouri Eegiment, a Catholic clergyman. At Camp Meade 
and Alger a priest has conducted services regularly in the regiment. 

In addition to the strictly religious work, the Y. M. C. A. has striven to 
meet other needs, and, in fact, the welfare of the men in all respects has 
been sought for. 

The difference of conditions of a camp in time of war and one after 
peace has been declared liave had to be considered. 

In the latter case the volunteer soldier with prospect of active service 
gone finds little to relieve- the monotony of camp life unless he has 
unusual resources hi himself. The Y. M. C. A. lias striven to meet this 
need. An abundance of wholesome reading matter has been distriljuted, 
consistuig of the best magazines, interesting novels, and other literature. 
Quite frequently concerts, lectures, and entertainments of various sorts 
have been given. Officers and men liave co-operated with us in the work 
for these and in many other ways. 

The non-contmuance of other war relief associations, with the cessation 
of hostilities, has placed added responsibility upon the Christian Commis- 
sion. In this regiment, however, the fortunate decrease in sickness since 
it went south has made unnecessary the large demand on the secretary's 
time that there was at Camp Meade. 

Mention should be made of the valuable assistance rendered by people 
at home in addition to regular money subscription in support of the work. 
Books and other valuable literature have been sent ; also games and vari- 
ous conveniences. I have mentioned the assistance given by the good 
people in towns near our camps. To summarize the w^ork of nine months : 
Paper and envelopes for 4.5,000 letters have been provided. Such a slight 
thing as a gift of paper and a place to write a letter kept hundreds in far 
closer toucli with home and church and friends. Over 15 hundred-weight 
of reading matter distributed. A total attendance at association religious 
services of 70,000 has been estimated. 

The mission of the Young Men's Christian Association is tlie develop- 
ment of vigorous Christianity among the young men. It does not thrive 
on war, but desires peace. It believes, with Longfellow : 

" AVere half the power that fill the world witli terror. 
Were half the wealth bestowed on camps and courts, 
Given to redeem the human mind from error. 
There were no need for arsenals or forts." 



"Down the dark future, through long generations, 
The echoing sounds grow fainter and then cease; 
And like a bell, with solemn, sweet vibrations, 
I hear once more the voice of Christ say ' Peace.' 



CORRESPONDENCE, REPORTS, ORDEPiS, ETC. 351 

('AMI' FoKXANCK, CoLUMI'.IA. S. ('., Maicll I. 1 S<)9. 

'I'o Al).irTAXT-r; KNKRAL, 

State of lihode Island. 

Miux'h tliirtieth set for muster t)ut here. Anns turned in. T.ars'c^ major- 
ity already signilied willingness to go home togetiier. More ])rol)al)ly 
so decide later ; some aid by committee towards transportation would be 
inducement. Railroad people making terms, they require week to com- 
plete arrangements. .Most faA'orable is rail to Xew York, boat from thei'e. 
By this route could arrive morning Ai)ril first. 

AF,I5()T. 



State of Rhode island axd Providence J^lantations, 

Executive Department, 

Pkovidenck, :\rarch 2, ISSM). 

Colonel ('. W. Abbot, Jr., 

CormrKindtur/ First lihode Island Yols., 

Canij) Fornanre. (J(dii inhia, S. C 

Won't you bring your colors home and turn them over to state at City 
Hall, Providence, after welcome to regiment, and before regiment is dis- 
missed '? Do you bring any horses with jtju on boatV General Walker 
not yet returned. "Will send program to you by Thursday, twenty-third. 
Please keep me posted. 

ELISHA DYER, 

Govei-nnr af lihode Island. 



State of Rhodf Island and Pkovidence Plantations, 

Executive Depart^ient, 

Providence, March 2, 1899. 

C. rRF:D Crawford, Esq., 

City Clerk, Central Falls, I?. I. 

Dear Sir — I am hi receipt of your letter of the 1st instant, inclosing 
copy of resolution passed by the city council of the city of Central Falls, 
on Tuesday evening, February 28th last. 

I am very glad to receive expressions of the wishes of the people of the 
state, and I will do everything in my power to make the home-coming of 
the First Regiment R. I. U. S. A'olunteer Infantry a success. 

Will you kindly convey to the members of your city council my acknowl- 
edgment of the resolution adopted by them, and my sincere desire to carry 
out their wishes in every way that 1 can. 

\evy respectfully, 

ELISIIA DYER, 

Governor. 



352 THE WAR WITH SPAIN, 

State of Rhode Islaxu axd Providence Plantations, 

In General Assembly, 
January Session, A. D. 1899. 

RESOLUTION. 

Whereas, formal notice has been given by the war department at 
Washington that the First Rhode Island Regiment of A'olunteers is to be 
mustered out of service as soon as all necessary arrangements are com- 
pleted, be it 

Besolved, That His Excellency, the governor, be requested to notify the 
proper officers of the regiment that it is the desire of the members of the 
general assembly of Rhode Island, in recognition of the services and sac- 
ritices of all the members of the regiment, that a formal reception .be ten- 
dered to the regiment on its return to this state. 

Besolred, That a copy of these resolutions be forwarded to the proper 
officers of the regiment for submission to the members of the regiment, 
hi order that an opportunity may be afforded for the expression of the 
sentiment of the members of the regiment on this subject, and, in case 
such reception is desired by the regiment, that arrangements can be made 
to have it returned to the state under the command of Colonel C. W. 
Abbot, Jr. 

Passed March ;], 1S99. 



State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, 

Executive Department, 
PRO^^IDENCE, March 4, 1899. 
Colonel Charles "W. Abkot, Jr., 

ComcVy 1st Regt., B. I. U. S. Vol. IhJ., 

Camp Forndnce, Columhla, S. C. 
Colonel— I have the honor to forward herewith, certified copy of a 
resolution passed by the general assembly of tliis state on the third day of 
March. 1899. 

In accordance therewith, it is my duty to notify you and through you 
the officers of the regiment "that it is the desire of the members of the. 
general assembly of Rhode Island, hi recognition of the services and sacri- 
fices of all the members of the regiment, that a formal reception be ten- 
dered to the regiment on its return to this state. 

In relation to the second paragrapli of the resolution I have the honor 
respectfully to ask to be informed as soon as possible of the sentiment of 
the members of the regiment in relation to a formal reception behig ten- 
dered to them upon tlieir return to this state, and also respectfully to 
request tliat, if possil)le, the regiment may be permitted to return to this 
state under your own command. 

Yery respectfully yours, 

ELISHA DYER, 
Governor of Bhode Island. 



COREESPONDENCE, REPORTS, ORDERS, ETC. 353 

Statk ok Uiiodk Island and Pi.'onidknck Plantations, 

KXLC ITIVK DkI'AKT.MKXT, 

Pkovidknck, Marcli 4, ISOO. 
IIoiL .loiiN F. Clark, 

Council Clerk, VaUen Falls. /,'. T. 

Dear Sir — I beg leave to acknowledge the ieceii>t of a copy of tlie reso- 
lutions adopted by the town council of ('unil)ei'land on tlie second day of 
March, A. D. ISOU. 

It gives me great pleasure to assure the town council of the town of 
("uniberland that so far as the executive is concerned, he will leave noth- 
ing in his power undone to assist in a proper and patriotic welcome to the 
retunung olUcers and men of the First Regiment, K. I. U. S. A'oluuteer 

Infantry. 

Xery respectfully, 

ELLSIIA DYEPt, 

Goventor. 



IlEADQl ARTEKS IST E. I. I'. S. XoL. InF. 

Camp Fornance, S. C, March (i, ISUO. 

Ills EXC ELLENCY ElisIIA DyER, 

Gorcrnor of lihode Island, 

Prorirlence. 

8iK — I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of a set of resolutions 
passed by the general assembly of our state, relative to the return of this 
regiment, and would inform you that measures will he taken at once to 
ascertain the sentiment of the members concernhig the matter of tlieir 
return in a body, to be formally received. The decision will be communi- 
cated to you as soon as possible. In behalf of the regiment I am happy to 
express to you and our legislators very sincere thanks for the expression 
of interest and good will. 

Yery respectfully, 

C. ^V. ABBOT, Jr. 

Col 1st B. I. V. S. V. L, 

Commanding Tieijinienl. 



State of Rhode Island and PRovrDENCE Plantations, 

Executivf: Department, 

Providence, March s. 1899. 
Brigadier-General AV. Howard Walker, 

Qnartermaster-Genei-aJ, Bhode Island. 
General — Upon receipt of this letter will you please put your depart- 
ment in readiness to provide "breakfasts " for our returning soldiers, be- 
ghuiing, say, March :U or April 1st, next. It is my desire as the troops 
return, to have them met at either boat or train, as the case may be, 
escorted, say, to one of our city armories, and there have a hearty break- 

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354 THE WAR WITH SPAIN, 

fast provided for them by the state. If they should come m hirge num- 
bers we must secure Infantry Ilall, and the drill hall as well. You will 
please interview the leading caterers here who could handle this matter 
and let me know what we can do in the matter. 

Very respectfully, 

ELI8HA DYER, 
Gorernor nnd rommander-in-Chlef. 



Statk of Rhode Islaxd and PRO^-lDENCE Plantations, 

Executive Depart3iext, 

Providence, R. I., March 9, 1899. 
Colonel Charles W. Abijot, Jr., 

Commanding 1st B. I. Vohmteers, 

Colunihia, .S'. C. 
If the state fumishes transportation by boat from Jersey City to Provi- 
dence, how many men will agree to return in that way as a body under 
conunand of their othcers. every man to agree to remain under orders 
until after he has been met at the boat upon arrival, escorted through the 
streets, given a breakfast, welcomed by the proper authorities and then 
dismissed to go home. 

Please ascertain and wire me Friday, if possible, how many can be 
depended upon. 

ELISHA DYER, 

Governor of BJiode I.^loud. 



State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, 

Executive Department, 

Providence, March lo, 1899. 
Hon. Charles F. Easton, 

Toicn Clerk, Lincoln, 7?. I. 
Dear Sir— I am in receipt of a copy of the resolutions adopted by the 
town council of the town of Lincoln on the 3d of ]March. I should be 
very glad indeed to do everything in my power to see that the regiment, 
if it were possible to have it return as a body, receives a proper testi- 
monial, upon its return to its native state. Fortunately it was decided 
by the war department, and by this office, that the regiment should be 
mustered out at its present camp, thereby increasing the amount of money 
Avhich each member of the regiment would receive from the government, 
and enabling the officers responsible to the United States for property in 
the possession of their several companies to settle their accounts without 
loss to themselves or inconvenience or annoyance. 

Furthermore, the inclemency of the season, and the fact that there is 
no hall sufficiently large in the city of Providence in which to have a fit^ 
ting reception to the regiment, has made it actually necessary that what^ 



CORRESPONDENCE, REPORTS, OHDRRS, ETC 355 

ever reeeptiou is given to the regiment be given to it as it returns to this 
state, either as a battalion, or as a company, or as individuals. 

Of one thing you ean be assured, tliat is so far as tlie executive of the 
state is concerned ; he will spare no pains, or no effort, to proi)erly receive 
every man in the regiment wlietherhe returns with many otliers in a body, 
or whether he returns to the state alone. W'liat these arrangements can 
be, it is impossible for me to state without knowing the movements of the 
regiment. But I should be very glad to inform you, and through you, the 
members of Uncoln town council, of the probable time of the arrival of 
any body or any number of men from the regiment. 

Very respectfully, 

ELISITA DYER, 

Governor (\t lihode IsJcouJ. 



Camp Forxaxc k, CoLrMr.iA, S. C, 

March 11, ISOD. 
Governor Elisha Dyer, 

Providence, B. I. 
One thousand and six have signified willingness to return together ; un- 
der conditions of your telegram have written request. No cliange of plans 
before you receive my letter. 

ABBOT. 



State on Rhode Island and PRoviDENtE Plantations, 

Executive Department, 
Providence, R. I., March K), 18ti9. 
Colonel Charles AV. Abbot, Jr., 

Cominandiiiij 1st Tteg'nnent Ti. J. Vols., 

CoJumhia, S. C. 

Letter received. Am negotiating for steamer from Jersey City, with 
supper and breakfast on board, and tryuig to secure use of staterooms and 
berths free. General Walker leaves to-morrow night, or AVednesday, to 
confer with you. Xo militia escort. Will wire details as soon as possible. 
See letter. 

ELISIl.l DYER, 
Governor of lihode Island. 



State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, 

Executive Department, 

Providence, March 14, ISW. 
Brigadier-General W. Howard WALKi:R, 

Quartermaster-General, Bhode Island. 
General — I have this day issued instructions to the adjutant-general 
to place you under orders and direct you to proceed at once to Columbia, 



356 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. 

S. C, to confer with the commandmg officer of the 1st R. I. United States 
Volunteer Infantry, in relation to the regiment's return to the state of 
Rhode Island. 

You are aware that just previous to the adjoiinnnent of the general 
assembly a resolution was passed by that body to the effect that it, the 
legislature, desired that the regiment should return home in a body, and 
under command of its officers. Similar resolutions have been passed by 
some of the cities and towns of the state, and as there seemed to be very 
general disappomtment that the citizens' committee had thought best to 
postpone the reception to the soldiers until next Fourth of July, and my 
own position as executive of the state seemed to be not clearly under- 
stood. I decided to negotiate at once with the X. Y., X. H. it 11. R. R. 
Company for the charter of one of its steamers to meet our returning 
regiment at Jersey City, and to bring as many men as were willing to 
come by that means of transportation, and free of any cost, to this city. 
I am, as you know, at the present time in negotiations for a steamer, and 
also for the sul)sistence of the men during the trij). ]SIy idea is that the 
regiment, arriving in .Jersey City by sections, as it probably will, sliould 
march at once to the steamer, which will be in waithig, and after the three 
sections have embarked the boat will start upon her trip for Providence. 
A good, substantial supper is to be furnished tlie men upon the boat, after 
leaving Jersey City, and the next morning a good, substantial breakfast 
provided for them before the boat reaches Providence. 

Upon arrival at Providence^the men having all agreed that they will 
remain subject to their officers until the parade is dismissed — it is my 
intention to have the regiment parade as a regiment through either South 
Main or Benefit street to ]Market square, then up "Westminster to T)or- 
rance, through Dorrance to Exchange ])lace, where, in front of the City 
Hall, the regiment will close hi column of masses, address them myself in 
a few short words of welcome, to be followed by the mayor, and then to 
have the regiment, as such, dismissed — all the city companies going to 
their several armories under command of their own officers, and the out^ 
of-town companies provided at once with transportation, by the state, to 
enable every man to reach his home during that day. 

In carrying out these details tliere may be some pohits which I have 
omitted to mention, and whicli may occur to you, but this is the plan and 
scope of the scheme as far as I have been able to arrange it. 

There still remains the (juestion of permitting the regiment, upon its 
arrival at Fox Point, to use the rifles and the belts during its i)arade 
through the streets. This is a matter which I liave not yet decided, but 
which I will decide within a few days. Then again, it is my wish, after 
the regiment is dismissed in front of the city hall, to liave the companies 
march to the different armories, and there, if it is necessary for the out- 
of-town companies to remain until the afternoon, to permit them to do so 
and provide every man of the regiment with coffee and sandwiches, after 
his march from the boat. 

This is all that I can do for the returning regiment, and it is not only 
my own wish but that of Colonel Abbot, that some officer of the state 



COIIIIESPONDENCE, REl'OKTS, OKDEKS, ETC. 357 

should visit ( 'oluinl)i;i. S. ('.,atoiK'e, to confer witli iiiin and to arrange 
the details. 

As soon as I am able to close negotiations with the steamboat company 
I shall turn tiie matter over to y<»n. 'IMit^ boat on its trij) tnmi New York, 
having been chartered by tlip state, will be under your control, and I shall 
have to ask you to exercise such vigilance and such caution as will i)re- 
vent any disturbance or any annoyance upon the trip. 

I shall be very glad to confer with you from time to time upon this mat- 
ter, but urge first, if it is a jtossible thing, that you proceed at once to 
("ohunbia and bring back to me as soon as possible the wishes and ideas 
of the othcers of the Rhode Island regiment. 

Vvvy respectfully yours, 

ELISHA DYIOR, 

Governor mid ('oDniiaudcr-iii-Cliicf. 



STATK of IiIIODK TsLAXD AND PkoVIDEXCE PLANTATIONS, 

Ex EC I"n VK I ) EPAliTM ENT, 

Pkovidenc K, March 1."), issio. 
Colonel CiiARLEis W. Aijbot, .Ti;., 

CornuKi ndinij FIrsI I!e<jt., li. I. Po/.s\, 

rnhnuJilo, S. C. 
Transjxirtation by steamer from Jersey City to Providence, and subsist- 
ence, will be furnished by the state of Rhode Island to the ofiicers and 
men of the First Regiment, P. I. U. S. \'()1. Inf., who have signified their 
willhigness to return to state in a body, as indicated in your telegram of 
the nth instant. In assuming the responsibility of bringing home in a 
body so large a number of men of the regiment after muster-out, the gov- 
ernor of Rhode Island dei)ends implicitly upon the honor and good faith 
of the men themselves that their conduct will be such upon the journey 
and after reaching their native state that he will have no reason for 
regretting his action in their behalf, their fellow-citizens no fault to find 
with their behavior, and the home-coming of tiie regiment be as imi)res- 
sive and as dignified as was its going forth to war. 

ELISIIA DYER, 

Governor of Jt/iode Jslanil. 



State of Rhode Island and Pko\'idexc'E Plantations, 

Executivf: Defartiment. 

Providence, March Ki, isstit. 
Colonel Charles AV. Abrot, .Jr., 

CoirniKOuliiuj Firfit lieyt., It. I. Vol. Inf.. 

Camp Fornance, Columbia, S. C. 
If you would like regiment to parade with arms and equipments I could 
either send them on by the steamer to Jersey City and have them distrib- 



358 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. 

iited in the moniiug before reaclnng rrovidence, or have tliem on tlie 
dock, men to take them on arrival. Please confer with General AValker 
and wire me. x\.lso please be sure that regiment can reach Providence 
Saturday, April 1st : not Sunday. 

ELISIIA DYER, 

Gorernnr. 



Statk of Ehode Island axd Providence Plantations, 

ExErrTivK Department, 

Providence, March 17, lS!)t). 
O. II. Briggs, Esq., 

General Eastern Passenger Agent, 

N. Y., N. H. ii- H. ]{. B. Co. 

Dear Sir— In reply to your letter of March l.jth, I beg leave to say that 
the proposition contained therein to furnish the steamer "Rhode Island," 
or a boat of equal capacity, for the transportation of the First Rhode 
Island U. S. Vol. Infantry from Jersey City to Providence direct, Friday, 
March :}lst, or Saturday, April 1st, 1S<)0, is hereby accei)ted hi accordance 
with the provisions of the same, hereafter enumerated. The steamer is 
to leave Jersey City from Communipaw or Pennsylvania R. R. ferry upon 
arrival of the trains conveying the soldiers from the south, and at which- 
ever point may be decided upon, steamer to arrive at Providence not 
earlier than 9 A. M. upon the following day. The rate for the transporta- 
tion of the regiment of about one thousand men to be $2,000, including 
entire use of staterooms and berths ; supper and breakfast to be furnished 
as per hiclosed memoranda, subject to change, at the per capita rate of 
tifty cents (.">()c) for one meal, one dollar (si.oo) for both, actual count ; the 
dining-room to be open immediately upt)n the departure of the steamer, or 
before, if desired, and supper to be served until every member of the regi- 
ment is amply provided for; the breakfast to be served on the following 
morning as early as the officer commanding the regiment, or representing 
the state of Rhode Island, desires. Any minor details that may be sug- 
gested by the commanding otficer of the regijnent to be complied with. 

In addition to these details, I would respectfully recpiest that instruc- 
tions be given to the steward, or whoever is to have charge of the feeding 
of the men. that no matter at what additional expense it may be, the 
state of Rhode Island wishes every man of that regiment to have a hearty 
supper and a hearty breakfast, and without stint to have plenty to eat, 
accordhig to the bill of fare agreed upon, and to have all the coffee — and 
that good and hot — that they desire. There is to be no short pattern any- 
where, and the state relies ui)on the management of the X. Y., N. II. «fe 
II. R. R. Co. to see that this part of the arrangement is perfectly carried 
out. 

Furthermore, I have the honor to ask that the pier in Providence be 
kept as clear as possible for the regiment to form before it leaves the 
dock, as it is very likely that arms will be provided for the men to parade 



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with, and these arms and e(iuii)nipnts inust l)e distributed to the com- 
panies after they land on the dock from tlic steamer. 

T?rio-.-Oeneral W. Howard AValker will have entire charge of tin- arrange- 
ments, under my direction, and i respectfully ask that your representative 
in New York confer with him in relation to every detail, upon his visit to 
that city probably Tuesday or Wednesday next. 

A'ery respectfully, 

ELISILV DYEK, 

Governar of Tihoflp T^hnul. 



State of Rhode Islaxd axu Providexie Plantatioxs, 

EXKCUTI V E DeI'A KT^FEXT, 

Providexce, March 17, isitu. 
Hon. Ika A\ ixsoj;. 

Acting Mai/or of the Citij of Providence. 

Dear Sii:— The First Rhode Island V. 8. A'olunteer Infantry is expected 
to return from its campaign in the south on Saturday morning, April 1st, 
IS-.H). The regiment will reach Providence by steamer, landing at the 
India Point Wharf, and will make a short parade through the prhicipal 
streets to the city hall, where I have the honor respectfully to ask if the 
city of Providence will allow the governor to address the regiment, and 
that the mayor of Providence and the city government and such guests as 
may be invited, to welcome the regiment home 

After these brief exercises the regiment will be dismissed l)y companies, 
and will proceed to the different armories to deposit their arms, and then 
the men will leave for their several homes. 

I should be very much indebted to the authorities of the city of Provi- 
dence if they would co-operate with me in making the return of the regi- 
ment a notable event, and if they will assist me by directing such a detail 
of the police force of the city of Providence as may be necessary to 
preserve order and to keep clear the streets through which the regiment 
will pass, and also the steps in front of the city hall, before which the 
regiment will be massed upon its arrival there. 

Any other details in relation to the home-coming of the regiment will 
be connnunicated to yon as fast as they are agreed upon. 

Very respectfully yours, 

ELISHA DYER. 



State of Rhode Islaxd axd PROvrT)EX( e Plaxtatioxs. 

Executive Departmext, 

^ ^ Providexce, March 21, 180U. 

Dr. C. O. Ballou, 

Commandiyuj iJept. R. I., G. A. IL 
My Dear Sir .\xd Comrade— Thank yon very much for your kind 
offer of the G. A. R. as escort upon the return of the First Rhode Island 



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360 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. 

Yolunteers. I think, however, that the regiment, while gratefnl for any 
attention from its friends in Rhode Island, would rather like to parade as 
a body, as it went away and without any escort. I shall certainly hope to 
have the department and post officers with me at the city hall when the 
regiment is welcomed liome, and if I can avail myself of your most highly 
appreciated otter I sliall certainly do so. 

With personal regards, 

Faithfully yours, 

ELISHA DYER. 



Camp Fornance, 8. C, March 21, 18!)9. 
His Excellency Elisha Dyer, 

Governor of lihode Island, 

Proridence. 

My dear Sir— Yours of the iDth came to-day, also a telegram relative 
to our returning the colors. It had been my idea to do just as you have 
suggested. We shall carry the fine set. now so tattered, and glory hi their 
condition. It will be touching and appropriate to return them to you 
after your address of welcome, sucli l>uglers as we have, sounding "to the 
colors," and the troops presenthig arms. Then we could return to the 
order, and have the band play the "Star Spangled ]5anner." The Tele- 
gram has exploited an idea which I liave sometime had in mhul, that is, a 
review to i/an, followed by parade on the Dexter training ground. The 
colors could tlien be returned, after the parade. In the event of such a 
ceremony, I should say that the march might be up Benefit, through 
Waterman, Xorth ]Main to ]Market square, and then up Westminster to the 
Dexter ground. The objections to this course seem to me to be the difficulty 
of handling the crowd on the field by the aid of policemen alone, although 
the cavalry and batteries might be available if we have all the infantry 
arms. After the ceremony on the ground the arms could be stacked there, 
guarded by tlie cavalry and collected. I tliink a parade of that sort would 
hold the men together better than an attempt to get them to the armories 
after they were dismissed at the city hall. I do not think the lunch at 
the armories would be sufficient attraction. Still I would urge the company 
commanders to hold their men if possible till they got to the armories to 
turn in their arms. The idea of distributing the baggage to the various 
armories we discussed at length, and finally decided would hardly be 
feasible, owing to the length of time necessary to handle it at the boat, 
and to the armories. 

Now, my dear governor, please don't let this proposition of a review 
and parade on the Dexter ground embarrass or worry you in the least. It 
is strictly between ourselves. The programme of march as laid down by 
you, ending at city hall with a return of the colors, and then dispersion 
to the armories suits me entirely, and if your other plans are made, and 
programmes about to be printed, do not change them. We will do our best 
to get both guns and belts to the armories and turn them all in. It is 



CORRESPONDENCE, REPORTS, ORDERS, ETC. 361 

only that the men probably feel that tliey could make a better sliowin^' on 
the lield than hi the streets, but can the ix.lice liandle the crowd tliere, or 
is it practicable to order out the tnK)])s and batteries? We shall l)rinfj 
most of our horses, and will be mounted in tiie parade. My teleffraui tlit^ 
other day regarding- the departure of the boat was insi)ired by tiie possi- 
bility of some accident delaying our trains. We come in three sections, 
each to leave here when it can get away. The trouble will be with the 
payment, wliicli will take all day. The paymaster, however, is Major 
Marsh, of Newport, who feels a sentiniental as well as business-like inter- 
est in us, and will do all he can, so he kindly offers to-day, even to the 
pohit of beghunng the payment at midnight on the I'Otli, if necessary. 1 
do not think it will be. AVe shall make the best arrangement we can, and 
barring train accidents and foggy nights, ought to be in Providence on 
Saturday moniing. The fact that the payment is so long a job of course 
prevents our leaving as we please. Again let me urge you not to give the 
training ground plan a second thought, if it adds to your annoyance or 
embarrassment. 1 will have lists made of those who are entitled to the 
medals, and send to you. I think we shall both be relieved when our regi- 
ment has passed into history, and only to be dealt with sentimentally. I 
will keep you informed. 

Faithfully yours, 

C. W. ABB()T, .Jr. 



Camp Fornance, Columiua, S. C., 

March 22, 1899. 
Governor Elisha Dyek, 

Providence, B. I. 
Will bring colors as you suggest. We bring horses and will ride in 
parade. Have written suggest you witldiold programme until receipt of 
my letter. 

ABBOT. 



State of Rhode Isl.^nd and Providence Plantations, 

Executive Department, 

Providence, March 23, 1809. 
Col. Charles W. Abbot, Jr., 

Commanding 1st B. I. Vols., 

Columbia, S. C. 
Letter received. Review on training ground accepted with thanks. 
Suggest I welcome regiment tliere, and after review and parade regiment 
return under arms to Exchange place and turn over colors at city hall, as 
city expects some ceremony there. Police say they can handle crowd by 
roping off field, and so I would rather not call out militia. I think it will 
therefore be necessary to have captahis march their companies to armories 
after final ceremonies at city hall and deposit arms as previously arranged. 



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362 THE WAR WITH SPAIN, 

Is tliis perfectly agreeable to you? Please wire collect so that I can give 
programme to papers Friday. Appreciate more than 1 can tell you your 
own and regiment's proffered honor. 

ELISHA DYER, 

Governor of BhorJe Island. 



COLU3IBIA, S. C, March 24, 1899. 



Governor Elisha Dyer, 

Proridence, B. I. 



Must insist on dismissal at trainhig ground. Men not willing to march 
back. Majority prefer not to go to armories. Wagons which bring arms 
to dock could go to training ground and collect them ; suggest following 
route which think would satisfy all : Benefit, Waterman, Xorth ]\Iain, 
Market square. Westminster, Cathedral square, Weybosset, Exchange 
street. Exchange place, Wasliington, Aborn, Broadway, Courtland, to 
trainmg ground. Review there in line, parade line of masses, then move 
regiment in mass close to reviewing point, colors advance, arms presented, 
bugles sound to the color, then arms to order, band play "Star Spangled 
Banner." I return colors to you with short address, responses as you 
plan, then stack arms and dismiss men. Many men would fall out if re- 
turn to city hall was attempted and arms thus lost ; men would all stay 
for exercises at trahihig ground. Have written. 

xVBBOT, 

Commanding. 



State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, 

Executive Department, 

Providence, March 29, 1899. 

Dr. C. O. BALLor, 

Dept. ConuVr, Dept. of R. J., G. A. B. 

My Dear Sir— On Saturday, April 1st next, after the review and 
parade of the Eirst R. I. Volunteer Infantry, on the Dexter training 
ground, the colors carried by the regiment during its campaign will be 
returned to me by the colonel commandhig. 

It will give me great pleasure if you will kindly detail a color guard of 
veterans of the war of the rebellion to receive these colors and to deliver 
them to the secretary of state at the state house. 

I should like to have this detail report to me at the city hall on that day 
at 10 o'clock A. M., to accompany me in carriages to the Dexter trainmg 
ground, where the ceremonies are to take place. 

Very respectfully, 

ELISHA DYER, 
Governor of t lie State of Bhode Island. 



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CORRESPONDENCE, REPORTS, ORDERS, ETC. 303 

State of Kiiodk Island and Puon ii)KX( k Plantations, 

EXKCmMVK nKI'AI.'IAIKXT, 

T'ko\ ii)i:\(!;, Marcli •_*(). ison. 
Hon. CiiARLKs r. Bennett, 

Secretari/ of State. 

My DEAR 8iR — I have requested tlie (lepartmeiit coinmaiuler to detail a 
color guard of veterans of the last war to receive the 1st Rhode Island's 
colors, on Saturday, and deliver them to you at the state house. I should 
thhik they ought to arrive there with the colors not far from one o'clock, 
and will you knidly have some one there at the state house to take them 
and put them in a safe place. 

\'ery respectfully, 

ELISIIA DYER, 

(TOceriK)!-. 



State of Rhode Island and Pkovidenck Plantations, 

executi \'e i ) ki'a !it:\i ent, 

Pi;o\-ii)kn('k. :\larch ;3n, is!)!). 
Brig.-(Jeneral W. IIowald Walkke, 

Qiiartfniiasfcr-Generol, IL I. 
(Jenkkal— In directing you to proceed to New York t(j take charge of 
the transportation of the Eirst Rhode Island ^^ol. Infantry from .Jersey 
City to Providence, I desire that you use every elTort to carry out the ar- 
rangements agreed to between the state and the marhie district, X. Y., 
X. II. & II. R. R. Co., to transport the regiment from .Jersey City to Provi- 
dence as provided for in tlie several propositions you and I have accepted 
on behalf of the state. If, however, you are met by any obstacles, no 
matter from what source, you will see that the regiment is brought to 
Providence from .Jersey City, Friday night, if you have to take a train 
on the R. R. It must come, and I stand behind you. 

ELISHA DYER, 

Gorrninr of Ji/iode Isluiid. 

Elouence, S. C., March o(», is'.ii). 
(lov. Ellsha Dyer, 

Providence, B. I. 

Last section left at three o'clock. Everything satisfactory. 

ARP>()T. 



Sketch of The 1st R. I. V. S. A'ol. Inf., DrRiN(i isou. 

(Written by CoL Charles W. Abbot, Jr.. (.■oinmaiuliim- tlie res'iiieiit.) 

The beghmhig of IS!)!) found the 1st Rhode Island at Camp Fornance, 
Columbia, S. C, anxiously awaiting orders to start for Cuba, the 2d coi-ps 
having some weeks before been designated for such service. 



36i THE WAR WITH SPAIN. 

The camp was very pleasant, being admirably situated on high ground, 
surrounded by pines, on the outskirts of the city. New waterproof tents 
with floors and stoves, excellent bathing facilities, plenty of food with the 
requisite skill to cook it, almost complete immunity from sickness, a tem- 
perature cool enough to be bracing but at the same time to allow of undi- 
minished outdoor work, all combined to make the conditions everything 
that could be desired so long as the incentive of probable active employ- 
ment in tlie colonies remained. The first intimation of an uncertainty in 
this direction came about the middle of January, in orders to muster out 
the 2d Tennessee regiment, which had been brigaded with ours, and situ- 
ated close to us hi camp from the beginning. While the two regiments 
had never affiliated, the relations being chiefly marked by a strange indif- 
ference to each other, it was but natural that their intense joy upon re- 
ceiving orders to prepare for going home sliould react upon our people, 
particularly as the enlisted men claimed tliat it was all the result of a pe- 
tition wliich, being signed by a large majority, had been sent to their gov- 
ernor. While tlie discii)lme of our neighbors became somewhat relaxed 
during their preparations, every effort was made to maintain ours. To 
this end athletic sports were devised and encouraged, and on .Tanuary -iO 
an exhibition drill was given in the city, to wliich a general invitation to 
all the citizens was extended. The regiment paraded from camp to the 
grounds, where sufficient space for the exercises was enclosed by a cordon 
of sentries. The programme, which follows, was carried out with such 
excellence as to evoke much ai)plause from the spectators. 

PROGRAMME 

Of ExEKdSESi BY Organizations of tue 

First Rhode Island United States Volunteer Infantry, 

AT THE 

Fair Grounds, Columbia, S. C, 

On Friday, January 20, 1899, at 2 o'clock, P. M. 



Selection— Band.— ]Mr. R. II. Fairman, leader. 

Manual of Arms, Bayonet and Setthig Up Exercises, by Company M.— 

Captain Bernard Hackett. 

Selection — Band. 

Company Drill by Companies C and H.— Captain Harold S. Pearce. 

Selection — Band. 

Street Riot iJrill and Wall Scaling, by Companies B and I.— 
Captain Maurice H. Cook. 

Selection — Band. 



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CORRESPONDENCE, REPORTS, ORDERS, ETC. 3G5 

Sc'liool of tlie Cannoneer, by (letacliiiu'iit of Coniiiaiiy F, iiiidci- cliai-jic of 

Major Herbert I5liss. 

Selection— J5a 11(1. 

Afusical ('alistlu'uics. liy ('omi)aiiies F and I..— ('ai)taiii Fleiiry (". Card. .Ir. 

Selection — Hand. 

Extended Order, by Company I).— Caiitain 'I'hoinas F. McCill. 

Selection — I5and. 

(Jnard Mounting- and Posting of one relief of sentinels, by Company A.— 

Captain Cbarles F. Tillingliast. 

Selection — liand. 

If time will allow tlie exercises will conclude w itli a regimental parade 
in line of masses. 

In the evening a reception was given at tlie leading hotel, by all the 
officers, to which the elite of the city and vichiity were invited. The 
recei)tion was in every way as successful as the drill had been, and the 
day was a marked one, not only in the annals of the regiment, but the 
city as well. The Yankee soldiers had lieen received originally hi the 
capital of South Carolina with mucli disfavor aggravated by tlie fact that 
the two regiments of the state had been mustered-in and out there prior 
to our arrival. Their conduct had lieen so unbecoming that a very just 
cause of complahit existed against the soldiery. When to this feeling was 
added the prejudice naturally to be exjiected against northern men, it is 
not strange that we should have been looked upon with distrust at first. 

The tact of our brigade commander in omitting a provost guard for the 
city cannot be too highly commended. The men were thus put on their 
honor from the start. To the credit of the soldiers of the 1st I^hode Island 
it can be truly said that they never failed to show tliemselves worthy 
when confidence was reposed in them. Their conduct at all times in the 
city of Columbia was such as to win unqualified respect, and towards the 
last a very warm feeling of friendship existed. It is truly the case that 
the hearts and homes of the Columbians were oi)ened to us, and it is 
undoubtedly the fact that the winter at Camp Fornance will always be 
jileasantly remembered. 

The Tennesseans were mustered-ont on Feliruary loth, leavnig us the 
sole occupants of the camp, brigade headquarters behig broken up a day 
or tw^o later. As many other regiments of the corps had been mustered- 
ont at this time, and no new troops were l)eiiig sent to Cuba, it was evi- 
dent that our cherished hopes of service out of the country would not be 
realized. With the coming of sprhig the restlessness natural to that sea- 
son began to be felt, and it was a relief when late in February came 
orders for us to prepare for home. This order included the remahiijkg 
regiments of the corps, as well as all the volunteers in Cuba and Porto 
Rico, leaving only those hi the Philippines, so we could but feel honored 
iu thus being kejtt until the last. In fact every other regiment of the 



366 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. 

original 2d corps had preceded us home, those remahiing- l)eing second call 
organizations. Again there was no relaxation, the routine work going 
on with as much care as though indefinite service was before us. Only 
the company commanders and clerks busy on the muster-out rolls, could 
really api>reciate the approaching end. AVhen it had become a fact that 
the regiment was really to go home there began an agitation as to how 
it should be accomplished, and it was soon manifest that there was a very 
evident desire in the state that we should return in a body and parade in 
our capital city. The idea, however, did not at first meet with decided 
approval hi the regiment, for many reasons, needless to say what, and a 
vote showed that hardly enougli would so agree to make it worth while 
for the attempt to be made. . The agitation at home continued, however, 
and when it became known, and was annoxmced to the regiment, that our 
governor, whose never ceasing thought and care for us had inspired our 
most profound admiration and respect, desired that we should return 
togethei-, a second vote showed an almost unanimous wish to that end. 
To the credit of those who did not so vote it ought to be said that almost 
without exception they had planned either to remain among the friendly 
Columbians, or take tours elsewhere. Negotiations were immediately 
entered into with the transportation companies, all being given equal 
chance to make bids, and the result was that the Atlantic Coast Line made 
the most favorable teims, agreeing to run a special train in three sections 
without change from the station at camp to Jersey City. From there the 
trip was to be completed on the steamer Khode Island, furnished specially 
for the occasion by most generous voluntary contributions of our fellow 
citizens. 

The mustering officer and the paymaster, the latter a Rhode Islander, 
lent cheerful and wilihig assistance to our plans, and in dne time all 
arrangements were completed. All government property except tentage, 
mess outfits, and a few rifies for guard duty were turned in from time to 
time when no longer needed. All records and papers were packed when 
completed and shipped to AVashington. The preparation of the muster- 
out rolls was a matter requiring much time and care, for there were five 
copies in each organization, and the roll embodied a complete history of 
every man who had ever been hi the company. After this careful prepar- 
ation and comparison in the company, a l)oard, consisthig of tlie three 
battalion commanders, scrutinized and verified every set, this operation 
requiring many hours a day for the better part of a week. It was planned 
that all baggage should be marked by tags showing the owner's name and 
company, as much as possilde to be ready on March -iOth, the 30th havmg 
been set as the day for nuister-out. On the afternoon of the 21)th the rail- 
road company moved several baggage cars to the camp station. All the 
available transportation was brought into requisition, and the baggage, 
having been checked, was taken to and loaded on the cars by companies 
separately. It had been foreseen that it would 1>e impracticable to delay 
the train for meals en route, even had' there been eating-stations large 
enough to serve so many at a time, so arrangements were made in each 
comi)any for a supply of food in boxes or bags, and contracts entered into 



CORRESPONDENCE, REPORTS, ORDERS, ETC. 3(57 

by which coffee was made in a ba.i,^s,^a<ie car and served wlien desired. On 
the oOtli reveille was sonnded at 4 A. M., and immediately after breakfast 
the few remahiinji: articles of government ])r()i)erty, cliielly mess kits, were 
turned in. Tiie i)aynient bes'an at (1, with the Is1 hattalion. I'lacli man 
on receiving- his money was "iven liis discharge, and innuediately bought 
his ticket. The payment of this battalion was completed about N o'clock, 
and shortly after it was formed, marched to the station and embarked, 
pulling out Immediately. The l)aiid and I'd liattalion followed about lo, 
the head(iuarters and :>(1 battalion bringing u]) the rear. The regimental 
commander was the last to receive his discharge, and his final otlicial act 
was to lower the dag which had been Hying in front of his (piarters since 
the early days at Camp Alger. Th.e camp was then taken in charge by 
the (luartermaster, who remained to break it up. All day it had swarmed 
with civilians, mostly negroes, begging for anythhig and everything, and 
but for the presence of the (inartermaster's men, armed with revolvers 
and clubs, would doubtless have been stripped to the l)are ground hi less 
time than it takes to write it. The third section left about noon. The 
trip to Jersey City was somewhat extended by tlie inevitable delays which 
attend special trains, and was marked by but one incident of note, the 
falling of a private from a platform into the Pedee river. Xo report of 
this matter was made to the regimental C(niimander until near Baltimore, 
and then it was impossible either to ascertain the man's name or anything 
delinite concerning it. Steps were taken, upon arrival at Providence, and 
the body of the unfortunate havhig been found some weeks later was 
brought home. Upon the arrival of the different sections at .Jersey City 
the baggage was transferred and supper served, the departure being made 
about o'clock. There was an appropriateness about the selection of this 
boat which elicited favorable commendation. Xot only was she the name- 
sake of our beloved state, but our departure from home for the front in 
May was on her, and our return was but a retracing of the same route. 
All the staterooms and berths had been placed at our disposal, and were 
distributed to organizations pro rata by number, the assignment being 
made by lot before leaving camp, there being not enough to accommodate 
the entire command. The supper and breakfast served on the boat were 
generous in cjuality and quantity, and to the credit of the men it must be 
said that excellent order characterized their beliavior at table. The same 
is true of the entire trip. The natural exuberance to be expected of young 
men suddenly freed from restraint, and with more money in their i)ockets 
than many had ever had before at any one time, was manifested, but not 
to the detriment of any person or projierty. 

The material advantage incident to this return, when it is realized that 
every man had from seventy-five to a hundred dollars, was very consider- 
able. It should have been mentioned that the second vote before referred 
to, was in the nature of a pledge, by which everyone signed an agreement 
to hold himself under the restraints of discipline until properly dismissed. 
In other words, although the 1st Rhode Island Ignited .States A^olunteer 
Infantry ceased to exist by noon on March 30, it was, nevertheless, an or- 
ganization, bound together by the voluntarv agreement of nearlv one thou- 



368 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. 

sand orticers and men, nntil the final command of dismissal about noon, 
April 1st. Upon arriving- at Providence about 9 A.. M. on April 1st, the 
regiment was disembarked and immediately formed, when rifles and belts 
belonging to the state were issued from wagons, articles of hand baggage 
properly tagged being loaded on the same wagons to be taken to the place 
of parade for distribution after the exercises were over. The rest of the 
baggage, through the kindness of the state authorities, was taken to a 
large building near the union station, and there assorted in time to be 
claimed upon presentation of checks. The regiment having been formed 
began its march, preceded by the American band which had led it on its 
parade through the city on the occasion of the departure. The route was 
through the principal business and part of the residence portion, and in- 
cluded a marching salute to the city oflicials at the city hall. The desti- 
nation was the Dexter trainmg ground where the governor and state offi- 
cials were assembled. Tlie regiment, after a short rest, passed in review 
before the governor, then executed a parade in line of masses, and was 
finally formed as three sides of a square and moved forward for the return 
of the colors. The field and staff officers having dismounted, and the color 
guard moved to the front, arms were presented and the bugles sounded 
"To the Color." A return to the "order," and the band for the last time 
played the "Star Spangled Banner." The regimental commander then 
taking the colors spoke a few words and handed them to the governor. A 
most touclung and elo(iuent response was followed by their being entrusted 
to a color guard of veterans of the civil war, who bore them to their final 
resting i)lace among the cherished trophies of the state. Arms were then 
stacked, belts laid off', and the battalions marched clear of the stacks for 
the final command of dismissal, which, having been given was answered by 
hearty cheers which speedily turned into the characteristic "Rebel Yell," 
when the band, out of compliment to our friends of the "Sunny South," 
broke into the inspiring strains of "Dixie." 

Thus the 1st Khode Island United States A'olunteer Infantry passed into 
history. The manner of its passing cannot fail to impress the thoughtful 
as an exposition of the highest spirit of the American soldier. 



Eeturn of the Colors of the First Regiment, R. I. U. S. Vol. Inf. 

(Extract from Evening Telegram, April 1, 1890 ) 

" When Colonel Abbot stepped forward to where Governor Dyer was 
standing, he made the following remarks as he delivered the colors over 
to the governor : 

' Your Excellency, we return the colors given us nearly a year ago. They 
are torn, but not with shot and shell, for it was not our privilege to carry 
them in battle. We have tried to do our duty under them, with honor to 
our country, our state, and ourselves.' 

Governor Dyer, holding the colors, one hi either hand, addressed Colonel 
Abbot as follows : 



CORRESPONDENCE, REPORTS, ORDERS, ETC. 369 

'Colonel Abbot, 1 receive from you on belialf of tbe state, the colors 
that you carried away nearly a year ago. Y<»u went away from tlie state 
of lihode Island with our hopes and with our inayers. and you come back 
to tlie state oi' Kiiode Island witii our l)lessin,L;s and oui' tiiaidvs. What 
more could I say, sir, if I si)oke until time should be no more, of what the 
state of Khode Island feels to you, sir, and to the olliccrs and the men of 
this magnificent regiment. It was not your [yrivilege to have these colors 
riddled by shot and shell, but it was your proviiu'e, through a long and tedi- 
ous campaign, through sickness, waiting, and ])rivation, to carry these 
colors and to maintain the honor of the state, and, thank (iod, tlu; state of 
Khode Island stood behmd you. She never lost sight of a sick man among 
you. .She never lost sight of those twelve whom no bugle blast shall ever 
ai-ouse until the final trumpet. This state owes to you, sir, a debt of 
obligation she can never repay. She owes to every officer and every man 
of the 1st Khode Island her thanks, which will be more enduring than if 
they were carved in stone or chiseled in granite. I receive these colors, 
sir, from you for the regiment. I can only say on behalf of Rhode Island 
to you, sir, " Well done good and faithful servants, (Jod's blesshig on you 
all."" ' 

Turning to the detail of (I. A. R. men, (lovernor Dyer handed over the 
colors with these few words : 

'Comrades of the (Irand Army, in your hands I place these colors, given 
to you by your younger brothers and sons. To your care we deliver them, 
to be carried back to the state house to be i)ut with the colors of the Rev- 
olution — with the colors you fought to uphold nearly forty years ago. Take 
them, that future generations seeing them may know that they were placed 
by the hands of the comrades of the war with Spain uito the hands of the 
comrades of the war of rebellion, and may they recognize the valor of tlie 
state of Rhode Island in those times.' 

The color guard selected to receive the colors from Governor Dyer and 
escort them to the state house consisted of Color Sergeant (iilbert Wilson, 
Eleventh Connecticut A'olunteers, commanding; Color Corporal Albert 
fi. Bates, First and Eleventh Rhode Island \'olunteers ; William F. Alli- 
son, Second Khode Island A'olunteers and Second United States A'ohmteer 
Cavalry ; Abbott L. Raker, Ignited States Signal Corps, all of Prescott 
Post, No. ] ; Color Sergeant .Tohu AlcCurdy, Third Rhode Island Cavalry ; 
Corporal Andrew Rurns, Eattery C, Rhode Island Eight Artillery ; Jere- 
miah C. Work, Third Rhode Island Cavalry ; and John E. Bennett, First 
Rhode Island \'olunteers and First Rhode Island Cavalry, all of Slocum 
Post, Xo. 10." 



Office of City Auditor and Assessor, 

COLU3II5IA, S. C, April 17, 1899. 
lion. Eeisiia Dyer, 

Frarideitce, i?. 7. 
Dear Sir— I take advantage of this opportunity to express my opinion, 
as a citizen and an official, of the splendid regiment sent out by your state. 



370 THE WAE WITH SPAIN. 

It gives me pleasure to say that in the First lihode Island Regiment no 
more gentlemanly set of men were sent out by any state. 

From the day of their arrival in this eity they impressed our people with 
their gentlemanly conduct and soldierly bearing. 

It was with feelings of regret and sorrow that we parted with the lihode 
Island boys, and I trust that the good feeling and associations formed 
with them will always linger as pleasantly in their memories as it will in 
the memories of the boys and girls of the "sunny south." 

Assuring you of our high esteem and best wishes, I am. 

Yours very sincerely, 

JOSEPH R. ALLEN. 



State of Rhodk Islaxd and PKovmENCE Plantations, 

EXECTTIVE DePAUTMENT, 

Providence xVpril 20, lSi)9. 
The Honorable Secretary of War, 

WasMufjton, D. C. 

Sir — I have the honor, on behalf of the people of Rhode Island, respect- 
fully to ask if the state could obtain from the government two Si)anish 
field pieces, captured either in Cuba, Porto Rico, or the Philippines. 

Rhode Island is just coini)leting one of the most expensive and beauti- 
ful state houses in the country, and I desire that she shall have, to place 
in the center hall or upon the terrace, two field i)ieces as a memorial of 
the war with Spain. You are perfectly well aware of the part Rhode 
Island took in the last war, and that she was not permitted to send her 
troops beyond the limits of the United States, and I know tliat the gift of 
these two pieces from the war department to the state would be very 
greatly appreciated by our people and would be an object lesson to the 
rising generation. I have asked Senator Wetmore to assist me in procur- 
ing these field pieces. 

If your department is enabled to comply with this request, will you 
please inform me what steps are necessary to take to obtain them. 

I am, sir. 

Very respectfully yours, 

ELISIIA DYER, 
Governor of E/iode Island. 



State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, 

Executive I)epart3ient, 

Providence, April 22, 1899. 
The Honorable Secretary of War, 

Washington, D. C. 
Sir— Referring to my letter of the ISth instant, in relation to ol)taining 
for the state of Rhode Island two captured field pieces for our state house, 



CORRESPONDENCE, REPORTS, ORDERS, ETC. 



371 



1 have the honor again to state tliat T am int'onned tliat there are. In the 
different fortifications around "(iuantanaiiio " and " Caiinaiiera." par- 
ticularly at IJocha-del Toro, several very iiandsonie bronze cannon with 
the coat~of-arms of Spain embossed ui)oii them, 'i'hese cannon were cast 
sometime hi 1700, and are said to be very Ijeautifnl. 

T am extremely anxious to ascertain how tliese pieces of ordnance can 
be obtained for our state, because, as I stated in my previous letter, tlie 
new state liouse is one of tlie most imposing- and l)eautiful structures in 
this portion of tlie country. 

Tf you wili kindly inform me wliat steps are necessary to he taken to 
obtahi tliese cannon, or if it would be necessary for the state of Rhode 
Island to purchase them, I shall esteem it a very great favor. 



Very respectfully, 



ELISIIA DYER, 

Gorerunr of Tilioile TsJaiid. 



Wai; Department, 

Washington, April 2."), is; to. 

Sir— I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 
20tli instant, asking, on behalf of the people of Rhode Island, if the state 
could obtain from the government two Spanish Held pieces, captured 
either hi Cuba, Porto Rico, or the Philippines. 

In reply I beg to say tliat cannon captured from the enemy in foreign 
wars have been classed as trophies by the department, and have always 
been preserved at the various arsenals or at the West Point military 
academy, and have never in any histance been donated or transferred 
from the custody of the United States for any purpose. 

In the case of the cannon captured in the war with Spain the same in- 
variable rule has been applied, as they, like those heretofore captured, 
became the property of the Uuited States, and, under the constitution, 
can only be disposed of by act of congress. 

Senator Wetmore called at the department recently to urge favorable 
action in this matter, and the department would be very glad to comply 
with your wishes were it not for the fact that it is powerless to do so ui 
advance of authority from congress. 

Very respectfully. 



R. A. ALGER, 

Sec r eta r 11 of War. 



lion. Elisha Dyer, 

Governor of Bhode Island, 

P rovidence, R. I. 



372 THE WAR WITH SPAIN. 

State of Rhode Island akd Providence Plantations, 

Executive Department, 

Providence, May 2, 1899. 

To The Honorable the General Assembly. 

I have tlie honor to l)ring to your attention the correspondence between 
tliis department and the United States goveniment in rekition to securing 
for the state of Rhode Island, to be placed upon the grounds of tlie new 
state house in the city of Providence, two of the Spanish cannon cap- 
tured during the late war with Spain. 

I respectfully ask that tliis communication with the accompanying cor- 
respondence be received and communicated to the liouse, and recommend 
the passage of a resolution requesting our delegation in congress to secure 
the passage of an act loaning to the state for educational and historical 
purposes certain cannon captured on the island of Cuba during the late 
war with Spain. 

ELISIIA DYER. 



State of Rhode Island and I^ijovidence Plantations, 

In General Assembly, 

January Session, A. D. 1890. 

Resolution requesting our delegation in congress to secure the passage 
of an act loaning to the state of Rliode Island, for educational and his- 
torical purposes, certain cannon captured on the island of Cuba during 
the late war with Spain. 

\Viiei;eas, in the island of Cuba there has come into the possession of 
the United States, by valor of its arms in the late war with Spain, certain 
bronze cannon, obsolete, but of great value for educational and historic 
purposes, which are now held by the United States as trophies of war, and 

AVhereas, the state of Rhode Island desires to procure the loan of two 
of said cannon (until further order of the United States) for the embellish- 
ment of the grounds of its new state house in the city of Providence, 

Therefore, FesoJi-ed, That the legislature of the state of Rhode Island 
by this concurrent resolution asks its senators and representatives in con- 
gress to do all they justly can to secure tlie prompt passage of an act au- 
thorizhig the secretary of war to place in the custody of the state of Rhode 
Island, until further order, two of the bronze cannon captured on the 
island of Cuba during the late war with Spain, the same to be used for the 
embellishment of the grounds of the new state house in tlie city of Provi- 
denee : and the secretary of state is hereby instructed to send a copy of 
this resolution to the senators and rei)resentatives in congress from Rhode 
Island. 

Passed May 2, 1899. 



Pv 8 T E R 



Rhode Island YoLrNTEERs 



WUO SERVED DURING TUE 



^^ APv Mini spain. 



Fl KMSIIKD BV 

Brig.-Gex. FREDEKK^ M. SACKETT, 

aujutaxt-oexeral of rhode iseam), 
ja:n^uarv, 1 ♦)()«). 



OFFICERS AND MEN, 1ST E. I. F. S. VOL. INFANTKV. 



Field and Staff. 

Colonel Charles ^V. Abbot. Jr. 

Lieut-Colonel Frank A. Cook. 

Major Alvin A. Barker. 

Major .Tames F. Phetteplace. 

Major Herbert Bliss. 

Major & Surs' Lester S. Hill. 

1st Lt. & Ass't Surg Xorman D. Harvey. 

1st Lt. & Ass't Surg Rowland R. Robinson. 

1st Lt. & Ass't Surg Russell B. Smith. 

1st Lt. & Ass't Surg Harold L. Coffin. 

1st Lt. & R. Adj Cornelius Barrows. 

1st Lt. R. (^ M Frank E. Hopkins. 

Regt'l. Serg. Maj George H. Slocum. 

Regt'l Serg. Maj Frederick I). Thompson. 

Regt'l. (^ ]\r. Serg Sydney I). Harvey. 

1st Lt. & Chaplain Joseph J. Woolley. 

Hosp. Steward George W. Young. 

Hosp. Steward Herlwyn R. Green. 

Hosp. Steward James B. Calland. 

Chief ^lus Roswell H. Fairman. 

Prin. ]\rus Ernest L. House. 

Prhi. ^lus Harry C. Blackinton. 

Sergt William I). Eddy. 

Cook, Corp George B. ]\L Lampliear. 

Mus Bancroft, Fred W. 

Mus Bancroft, Samuel, Jr. 

Mus Bascombe, Charles IL 

Mus Brennan, Thomas H. 

Mus . . Budzeck, William 

Mus Fournier, Henry 

Mus Johnson, Wilfred 

Mus Kearney, Thomas P. 

Mus Laferriere, Oliver, Jr. 

Mus Lyons, Daniel 

Mus McCarthy, Charles A. 

Mus McKenna, William 

]S[us Porter. Edward 



376 



THE WAE WITH SPAIN. 



Mus Phaneuf , Adelord 

Mus Stone, Frank 

Mus Sutcliff e, William 

Mus Thornton. Frank 

]\Ius Wood, (ieorge B. 

Mus Butler, Joseph W. 

Mus Primeau, Xavier. 

Mus Tracey, George H. 

Mus Thomas McKenna. 

Prin. Mus Emil Scholz. 

Mus Paul Dassault. 



Company A. 



Capt., Charles F. Tillinghast, 

1st Lieut., Alonzo 1». Williams, 

2d Lieut., John E. Carr. 

1st Sergt., Irving F. ^Nlott, 

Q. M. Sergt., Milton A. Johnson, 

Sergt, Frank E. Cole. 

" Thomas J. Smithiers, 
" William A. McKenzie, 
" Fred A. Rowell, 
Corp., Carleton F. Xicliolas, 
" A 1 vail J. Webster, 
" Burton T. Fitts, 
" Walter B. Danforth, 
" Charles A. Cutler, 
" Xeil A. Campbell, 
" Robert B. Ilougli, 
" William I). Eaton, 
•' Charles T. Lindell, 
" Charles X. Ilendrick, 
" Frederick B. Ilennessy, 
" Carl \. Burg, 
" John J. Finigan, 
Musician, IJoyd W. Rounds, 

AValter F. ]Marchant, 
Artificer, Everett E. Fletcher, 
Wagoner, (Teorge II. ^Mitchell, 
Priv., Aldrich, Robert X. 
" Alle bough, Henry T. 
" Allen, Crawford 
" Barnes, Henry 
" Brehany, James P. 
" Brown.Albert L. E. 
" Byer, Joseph B. 



Priv., Cady, Frank X'^. 

" Carr, Daniel F. 

" Carroll. John 

" Caughlhi, John F. 

" Dalton, Thomas 

" Donahue, Edward 

" Drinan, John T., Jr. 

" Drowne. Robert II. 

" Dupony, Milton A. 

" Ellery, Leon K. 

" Elmes, Robert 

" Fen ton. George J. 

" Fletcher, Albert 

Flynn, Patrick 

" Goff, Harry E. 

" Iladfield, William H. 

" Ilarniah, Alexander 

" Hannah, Hugh 

" Henchey, Peter E. 

" Jenckes, Harry B. 

" Kavanaugh, (xeorge AV 

" Kilton, Byron 

" King, Harry C. 

" Knight, Charles A. 

" Lawson. Andrew J. 

" Lotti, Arthur J. 

" Maguire, William J. 

" Manning, Jolui F. 

" Marchant, Charles 

" Marsliall, Charles A. 

" Meegan, John F. 

" Monell, AVilliam E. 

" Moran, Joseph L. 



ROSTER. 



377 



dniijxnij/ A . — ('(HI tinned. 



Priv., ]Monn, Zcpliirs E. 

" Packer, Harry F. 

" Parker, Charles E. 

" Phillips, Ambrose H. 

" Plunkett, .Joseph A. 

" Keynokls, (ieorge (i. 

" Koot, Henry T., .Jr. 

" Sanclelmaii. .John F. • 

" Sjogren, Carl I. 

" Smith, .Jessie 

" Smith, .John V. 

" Stead, Herbert G. 

" Taylor. .Josepli .J. 

" Whitmarsh. Henry A. 

" Williams, Herbert R. 

" Corthell, Howard L. 

" Fisher, (ieorge S., .Jr. 

" Mykins, .Joseph I J. 
Sergt, Martin, Charles F. 

" Webster, Frank X. 
Corp., Brown, P^arle 



Capt., Maurice H. Cooke, 
1st Lieut., Reginald M. Ames, 
2d Lieut., .Jo.seph P. I3urgess, 

" Howard A. Richmond, 
Horace S. Peck, 
1st Sergt., Harry A. Cash, 
Q. M. Sergt., Michael F. Egan, 
Sergt., Allen M. Jeffers, 
William D. Trew, 
Robert E. AVashbume, 
-Joseph Beaudry, 
Corp., Robert L. Laird, 

Clarence W. Cooper, 
William T. Thames, 
(Trahame Kilvert, 
Walter Bateson, 
Chester Maxtield, 
Walter W. Wesley, 
Dennis A. Driscoll, 
Edwin L. lilaine, 
Andrew Troy, .Jr., 
Charles White, 
William IL Clark, 

48 



Corp., Sanders, I'enjainin J'. 

'• Wolfe r, J^iclianl E. 
I'riv., Sitiiniey, Harry R. 

" Ward, Sanniel 1'. 

" McCanshnid, Walter W 
Sergt., Tuttle, Elihu S. 
Priv., (ioff, .James A. 

" ]SIack, Conielins .1. 
Bliss, Jerome i>. 

" (Jorman, Herbert V. 

" Smith, AValter 15. .Jr. 
Art, Bischotf, Frederick A. 
Priv., Cooper, Oliver W. 

Forsythe, AVilliam S. 

" Hawkins, Fred. 

" Paull, Cliarles L. F. 

" Donovan, .Jolni A. I*". 

" Swaiik, Thaddens A. 

" Hill. Eugene 

" Mantell, George E. 



Company B. 

Corp., Alfred E. Millard, 
Mus., John F. Bowen, 

" Thomas J. McDermott, 
Art., Ossian E. Geer, 
AA'ag., AVilliam ('hristie, 
Priv., Allen, George E. 

" Andrews, George AV. 

" Andrews, AVilliam H. 

" Beau Sejour, Reme A. 

" Benjamin, .Tames A. 

" Bowen, Gilbert G. 

" Burke, .John M. 

" Carpenter, (ieorge E. 

" Carter, Herbert E. 

" Christian, Eldrick T. 

" Clark, .John X. 

" Clegg, AVilfred F. 

" Cooper, James AV., Jr., 

" Cornell, Howard W. 

" Degnan, John T. 

" Driscoll, Daniel P. 

" Driscoll, Thomas A. 

" Ekluud, Gustaf 



378 



THE WAR WITH SPAIN. 



Companii B. — Continued. 



Priv., Evans, George 

" Follen, Joseph J. 

" Forsett, Richard 

" Gagnon, Peter A. 

" Gorton, Frank ,T. 

" Gorton, Walter A. 

" Grimes, Thomas F. 

" Iloadley, Charles H. 

" Holmes, Alhert R. 

" Keegan, John E. 

" Laporte, Edward F. 

" Losea, Raymond ]\I. 

" Lyons. Joseph 

" McCrory, John 

" McXulty, John C. 

" McNulty, John J. 

" Miller, Charles A. 

" Mitchell, Joseph 

" Mitchell, Rene J. 

" Morgan, Hugh P. 

" Morthi, John M. 

" Murray, Patrick 

♦" Nichols, Arthur R. 

" Nulty, Michael J. 

" O'Neil, Henry F. 

" Phillips, Edward J. 

" Prout. William P. 

" Ralph, Harris A. 

•' Randall, Charles W. 

" Randall, (reorge F. 

" Saucier, AntomeL. 



Priv., Sullivan, Frank E. 
Toye, Earnest S. 
Trait, John C. 
West, George A. 
Whelan, :Mathew A. 
Hathaway, Charles H. 
Josephi, Nathaniel 
Murphy, Henry 
Q. M. Sergt. Walter M. Baker, 
Corp., Gardner Conrett, 
" Walter H. Gladding, 
" AValter 1). Kilvert, 
" Frederick L. Jenckes, 
Priv., Baker, ^Valter J. 
" Cong hi in, .Tohn .T. 
" Fuller, Elmer E. 
" Kellett, Charles 
" Sprague, George B. • 
" Cocroft, Frederick E. 
" Duffy, Thomas P. 
" Jillson, Frederick W. 

Judge, Michael 
" LeClaire, Fred D. 
" Lewis, Joseph W. 
" Lewis, William J. 
" Maguire, John 
" Moore, Thomas S. 
" Nichols, Jessie S. 
" Rodgers, John E. 
Art., Shippee, Stephen E. 



Compnnt/ C. 
Corp., 



Capt., Harold S. Pearce, 

Everett E. AVhipple, 
1st Lieut., Archibald C. Matteson, 
2d Lieut., Walter S. Turney, 
1st Sergt., Frederick A. Sherive, Corp., 

Q. M. Sergt., James H. Sprague, 
Sergt., Niles J. Arnzen, 

Howard C. Johnson, 

" Robert E. Thornton, 

" John Craven, 
Corp., Duane E, Kelsey, Mus., 

" Nils O. Degerberg, 

" Hermann Bloser, Art., 



Ellridge H. Thompson, 
Charles 0. Carleton, 
Martin F. Burke, 
John McCawley, 
Andrew J. McCormack, 
John Fife, Jr., 
Joshua I). Hodgsen, 
William F. McKenna, 
Herbert IL Edwards, 
Emil Hauff, 
Frank A. Grover, 
James A. Smith, 
Fred A. Barnes, 



EOSTER. 



879 



f'oiii/tniii/ 

Was-.. Frank A. ('liipi)ritit'l(l, 
Priv., Aruistroiig-, .laiucs 

IJabcoc'k, Frederic-k E. 
" Bagley, Thomas F. 
" Barker. Horace K. 
Elaiicliard, Arthur 
" Boyd, Elmer 

" Brennau, Frank J. 
" Butman. Frederick (). 
" Catelli, Leone 

" Conley, Peter 

Crane, Maurice H. 

" Dalilgren, Leonard 

" Davison, James, Jr., 

" Delfino, Lingi 

" Douglas. James 

" Douglas. Bol)ert P. 

" Fade. Thomas X. 

" Ehrhart. Anton 

" Finnegan, Edward 

" (lalllgau, John W. 

" Glockle. John J. 

" (iould, \Villiam E. 

" Grady, John J. 

" Hannigan. .John (i. 

" Hartley, William 

" Humphrey, George E. 

" Jutras, William P. 

" Kane, William 

" Kiley, Henry M. 

" Ivnapp, Amos M. 

" Laagerguib't, Carl F. 

" Lewis, John T. 

" Maroney, ^Hchael F. 

" Martin," William 

" McCue, Stephen M. 

" McJ)ouough, William H. 

" McGregor, William 

" McLane, AValter, 

" :\Iiller, Henry J. 

" Mueller, Theodore J. 

" Xelligan, Dennis J. 



r. — Continued. 

Priv., Nelson, Oscar 
•• O'Donnell, Bichard F. 
" O'Neill, l^ibert W.' 
" Pilkerton, James 11. 
" Bafferty, Thomas 
" Bead, .John T. 

Begnault, Cliarles F. 
" Beynolds, iiai-tliolomcw 

Bichards, Eugene 

Bobiuson, Walter (i. 
" Salsbury, Lewis H. 
" Sarna, Peter 
" Sauriol, Xapoleon 
" Slade, John IL 
" Smith, John (J. 
" Smith, John T. 
" Texido, Frederick V. 
" AVallance, Edward B. 
" Wolter, Helmer J. 
" Wood, Frederick J. 
" Yeaw. Bobert W. 

Keough, Edward 
" McLachlan, John Y. 
Q. M. Sergt., William L. Tarrant, 
Corp.. William M. Waterman, 

Charles B. Montgomery, 
Art., Maurice J. Welsh, 
Priv., Austin, Eugene A. 
" Dahlin. Jolni 
" Fry, William C. 

Boach, John 
" Turbitt, Bichard F. 
" Waterman, Zeno, Jr., 

Wilcox, Charles E. 
" Ikirton, James 
" Fuller, (ieorge E. 
" McTwiggin, James 

Salmon, Lewis E. 

Shaughnessy, Patrick I. 
" Essex, Edward E. 
" McCarthy, John I. 
" McCarron, Owen. 



Capt., Thomas F. McGill, 
1st Lieut., Charles F. ^Slay, 



Conpani/ D. 



2d Lieut., John O'Connor, 
1st Sergt., Felix F. Casey, 



380 



THE WAR WITH SPAIN. 



Corapany D. — Continued. 



Q. M. Sergt., Thomas F. Cafferty, 
Sergt.. Andrew F. Rooney, 
Daniel J. Ryan, 
Timotliy McQueeny, 
" Fred J. Boldne. 
Corp., AVilliam F. Ryan, 
" Patrick W. Kennedy, 
■' John F. Farrell, 
" Joseph 11. Reilly, 
" John F. f)'Xeill, 

Alfred J. Gagnon, 
" John F. Mcliale, 
" Rohert J. Canning, 
" Patrick M. Dalton, 
" John W. Lawless, 
" Xapoleon Vigue, 
" Frank C. Howard, 
Cook Corp., Edward Sanderson, 
Mus., Rudolph IT. Breault, 

'• Edward I. Archambault, 
Art., John F. Cunningham, 
Wag., Albert J. Pitcani, 
Priv., Aldrich, Walter F. 
" Angell, Berthold A. 
" Archambault, Alphonse 
" Archambault, Josepli R. 
Benjamin, Agustus 
Benjamin, Frank A. 
" Benjamin, Louis F. 
" Bliss, Patrick 
" Bolduc, Joseph 
" Boullester, Jerome II. 
" Buxton, George 
" Bynie, James 
" Cafferty, Charles A. 
" Calleton, Artliur 
" Comstock. Harry W. 

Cragan, Thomas II. 
" Crochiere, Joseph Z. 
" Crosby, Alexander M. 
" Darcey, William A. 
" Dion, Homer 
" Donahue, James 
" Doyle, Thomas II. 
" Ferguson, John S. 
*' Fly, Edward 



Priv., Flynn, John F. 
" Freelove, George A. 

Ilennebury, John 

Hennebury, Patrick J. 
" Hill, William J.. Jr. 
" Ilolahan, AVilliam F. 
" Keegan, John J. 
" Kelley, Peter E. 
" Kennedy, Edward T. 
" Langlois, Joseph 
" Lemarcher, George 

Lincoln, Thomas H. 
" McCabe, James J. 
" McCullough. ]Michael T 

McGovem, John F. 
" McGoveni, Patrick I). 
" Mclntyre, James J. 
" McKenna, Mark A. 
" McQuade, James 

Minchin, John 
" AForin, George A. 

Morris, ^Michael 
" Mullin, Patrick J. 
" O'Xeill, John T. 
" Perry, William J. 
" Reilly, James J. 
" Reilly, Patrick F. 
" Richard, John B. A. 
" Roberts, Celestine 
" Rodgers, AVilliam II. 
" Rondeau, Rodrique 
" Ryan, John D. 
" Savaria, Frank 
" Scott, Saul S. 
" Stone, Harry P. 

Sullivan, James E. 
" Sutherland. Adelard 
" Sutherland, Eniest L. 
" Theroux, Paul 

Tracey, Thomas H. 
" AValsh, Thomas ^l. 
" Ward, AVilliam J. 
" AVilson, AVilliam A. 
" Byrnes, Michael J. 
Corp., King, Lewis E. 
Priv., Reilly, Patrick F. 



ROSTER. 



381 



Priv. 



Wag. 
Priv. 



Eichardsoii, .Tolin F. 
Scully, James J. 
Lambert, Felix 
DarliiiL;'. Horace 
Xeviiis. All)ert K. 



CoiiijKon/ D. — f 'on tinned. 
Priv.. 



('apt., Stephen ^Vaterman, 
" Charles II. Ledward, 
1st Lieut., Charles E. Mulheam, 
2d Lieut., George IL Slocum, 

Henry C. Moore, 
1st Sergt., Joseph F. O'Heam, 
Q. M. Sergt., Charles W. Xunan, 
Sergt., AValter X. Kinney, 
" James Latt'erty, 

John P. Clancey, 
" James J. Cleary, 
Corp., Arthur W. Tyas, 

" Thomas Cunningham, 

" Henry Taylor, 

" Joseph J. O'Connell, 

Francis ]Maguire, 
" Frank S. ]Murphy, 
" Thomas F. Regan, 
" Bernard Fitzpatrick, 
" Thomas Brady, 
" Thomas Fitzgerald, 
James A. Piochford, 
" Michael A. Sullivan, 
Cook Corp., Dennis Morrisey, 
Musician, (leorge K. Potter, 

" Joseph Rosseau, 
Artificer, William Baxter. 



Compaaij E. 
Priv., 



W 

Pr 



igoner, Godfrey J. Collum, 
iv., Aldrich, John 

Bayles, Alfred 

Brindamour, Francois 

Brindle, Arthur 

Campbell, Patrick 

Clark, James J. 

Clarke, John 

Cohen, William A. 

Cronin, William J. 

Connors, James J. 

Daily, Joseph J. 

Deningham, John H. 



( )'( 'oinior, .Tohn J. 
Riley, Thomas ,]. 
Stewart, Peter I.,. 
Jones, Millard I'. 



Dickson. John 
Donahue, Peter F. 
Duffy, P,ernard T. 
Feeley, Fdward 
Ferguson, (ieorge 
Finnigan, John J. 
Ford, William J. 
Galligan. Charles H. 
(iarrity, John 
Giblin, Peter S. 
Gillooley, Walter R. 
Goodinson, Ernest 
Greene, George H. 
Hickey, Edward 
Kirwan, Joseph 
Knight, Robert J. 
J^abossier, George 
Langevin, Peter 
Lanneville, John 
Luther, James B. 
^laguire, Thomas 
Mahan, James 
]Martin, Robert E. 
McAlice, John 
McCormick, Martin J. 
McGair, Frank 
McGinn, Richard H. 
McKenna, Daniel A., , 
McKenna, James H. 
McNeill, Mark 
McRand, John T. 
]Meegan, Owen E. 
Mengel, August, 
Mullally, John 
Parisi, (iuy • 
Peterson, William 
Pilkerton, John T. 
Reynolds, John 
Rheaume, Louis X. 
Rondeau, Jeremie 



Jr. 



382 



THE WAR WITH SPAIN. 



Companu 

Priv., Smith, George 

" Smith, John J. 

" Sullivan, Patrick H. 

" Sullivan, Timothy J. 

" Thornton, John 

" Tuell, Charles ('. 

" Turley, Henry P. 

" AValmsley, John 

" Williams. John P. 

" AVilson, Alexander 

" Prince, Clarence R. 
IstSergt., George A. Rich, 
Musician, William J. Riley, 
Sergt., Harry A. Barrows, 



E. — Continued. 

Priv., Clark, William X. 
Sergt., (iavigan, James P. 
McCabe, James 

" McCabe, John 

" McCann, John 
Forgarty, James 

" McCallan, Thomas 

" Sholes, George X. 

" Bingham, Walter S. 

" Atchison, Joseph J. 

" Senile y, Michael A. 
Corp., Freeman, George S. 

" Morrison, James 



Captahi, Charles W. Cutler, 
1st Lieut., Edward J. Burdick, 
2d Lieut., Harry F. Sanderson, 
1st Sergt., Augustus P. Hamlin, 
Q. M. Sergt., Robert G. Biesel, 
Sergt., Henry S. Bliss, 
" John B. Batchelor, 
" (Jeorge F. Bliss, 
" Francis G. Wilbur, 
Corp., John R. Peabody, 
" Charles IL Miller, 
" Elmer E. Barker, 
" Everett L. A. Easton. 
" George H. AVilbar. Jr., 
" Charles F. (Ulroy, 
" John Lash, 
" James D. Wells, 
" John J. M. :\Iartin, 
" Arthur L. Flemming, 
" John Caultield, 
Musician, Turner, Calvert, 

" (Jeorge S. Gilliam, 
Artificer, Patrick C. .Mulqueeney, 
Priv., Ains worth, Jolni C. 
" Anderson, Julius, 
" Andrews, Herbert C. 

Archambault, Elie 
" Bannon, Samuel 
" Beech, John W. 
" Blom, Gustave H. 



Company F. 
Priv., 



Bowman, Richard 
Bruce, Nelson R. 
Burgeson, Charles A. 
Butler, William 
Casey, Michael 
Conlin, John, J. 
Counter, Frank E. 
Croughan, Luke 
Dahl, xVxel W. 
Deasy, Daniel J. 
Devlin, John M. 
Dooley, Joseph E. 
Doty, William V. 
Duffey. Edward 
Dwyer, Timothy J. 
Farrington, George S. 
Foley, John 
Fraher, Joseph M. 
Fulton, John F. 
Galligan, .lohn A. 
Galvin, John 
Gardiner, Alexander 
Garvey, William H. 
Gavill, Charles G. 
Hague, James W. 
Haskell, Benjamin F. 
Hedges, Stephen p]. 
Hogan, John 
Huglies, James A. 
Jenkins, John A. 



ROSTER. 



383 



CoiHiKiiit/ F. — ('out iiiucd. 



I'l 



iv., .Tolinson, Andrew 
Keeley, Edward F. 
Kiley, Michael A. 
Laffan, Ediiioud A. 
^lavkey, Michael J. 
Matthews, Henry \V. 
Maxtleld, Preston K. 
MeXanee, Patrick J. 
^lenard. Frank 
Mercier, ^\'alter P. 
Xorth. Carl 
Norton, .lohn 
Osfield, .lames F.. .Tr. 
Pearce. .James II. 
Peterson, Andrew F. 
Roche, Daniel .J. 
Ronayne, William A. 
Ruddy, Charles A. 
Sandland, Thomas F. 
Smith, Herbert 
St. Onge, Xelson 
Tracy, .John Y. 
Vanghan, Patrick 
Wells, William 



Wag., Baker, Chailes 
Priv., Rowan. Patrick 

" Sheahan. .Joseph V. 

" O'Rrieu. Charles 11. 

" Cha])i)ell. .\ll.crt 1{. 
Wag., lioss, .John \\. 
Corp.. Shaw, .lohn P. 

" ( )]MMisliaw. .lames M. 

" Fullerton, Francis N. 
( 'asey, .John P. 

" Kelly, William I. 
Priv., Bryant, Everett M. 

" Dolan. William 
"Wilcox. Charles A. 
Eaton. .Tohn .J. 

" (iibbons, .John .1. 

" Tlottman. .Tohn .T. 

" Eundstrum. Angnstns H. 

" Snllivan. .Tames ^V. 

" Snllivan, .Tohn F. 
Sullivan. Thomas .T. 

" (iallagher, Patrick .T. 

" Manigan, .John F. 



Com 1 Kin II G. 



Capt., (ieorge \. J'ovsyth, 

1st Ueut., Amasa M. Eaton, .Tr., 

2d I^ieiit., Arthur 11 Spink, 

Michael P. O'Flaherty, 
1st Sergt., Pilchard .V. -Toyce, 
(}. ^I. Sergt., Edgar ^NI. Patterson, 
Sergt., Thomas IT. Smith, 

" Daniel ]i. Angell. 

" Joshua S. Tinsley, 

" Fred W. Fisher, 
Corp., Joseph C. Marksby, 

" Franklui P. T'olger, .Tr.. 

" Harry J. Collum, 

" John A. Skedgell, 

" (-teorge E. V. -James, 

" Michael J. liyan, 

" Walter F. Chase, 

" JIarry T. Powers, 

" Edwin C. :Matteson, 

" John M. Reynolds, 



Cook Corj)., Charles Eeicht, 

" Alvorah IE Adams. 
Michael J, Donnelly, 
Mns., Edward W. Hale, 

Richard J>und, 
Art., Sigurd Frendenthal, 
Wag., Fred I). Eddy. 
Priv., Alderwick, Oscar C. 
" Austin, Fred A. 

Ayer, Oliver S. 
" Blaine, Frank J. 
" Booker. Fred A. 

Bowditch, .James I\ 
" I^rais, Ilervey .T. 
" I^nrgess, .Joseph S. 
" Burr. William IT. 
" liyrne, Joseph J^. 
" Campbell, Christopher 
" Carr, Albert 
" Cheek, James E. 



384 



THE WAR WITH SPAIN. 



Company G. — C'ontinued. 



Priv., ronneely, John E. 

Danford, Tharles R. 
" Davis, Elbridge (i. 
" Dickinson, James G. 
" Doyle, James F. 

Fenner, Joseph II., Jr. 
" Fitton, William A. 
" Fontaine, Joseph 
" Gemmell, James, Jr. 
" Gonyea, Joseph ('. 
" Hamilton, John II. 
" Ilarcourt, Bnrtram A. 
" Hurley, Daniel J.. Jr. 

Johnson, Joel O. 

Joyce, Harry 

Kavanagh, William H. 

Lacliapelle, Piali)h I). 
" Lagerquist, Ernest 

Lambert, Frank 
" Leffort, William M. 
" Maloney, John T. 
" McKinnt)n, William II. 
" McStay, John 
" Merrill, Stephen 
" Muir, George. Jr. 
" Mulligan. Paul 
" Munro, Frank X. 
" O'C'onnors, John, .Ir. 
" O'Donnell, James E. 

O'Flaherty, Jeremiah J. 

O'Toole, Stephen 

Ouimette, George E. 
" Ouimette, Lawrence A. 



Priv., Pierzentkowsky, Carl E. 

Pilling, James A. 
" Eobalewski, Konstantin 
" Rodgers, Alexander 
" Kowse, George W.. Jr. 
" Schulty, Joseph 
" Shea, John 
" Sullivan, Frank 
" Taylor, James H. 
" Tuckerman, Carl O. 
" Wagner, Max W. 
" Winterbottom, Albert 
" Wright, Edward 
" Zarkowski, John S. 
Sergt., Norton, Richard P. 
Corp., Watson, James F. 

" Old ridge, Joseph W. 
Priv., Asquith, Leonard A. 

Boyle, Joseph F. 

Lavine, Frank 

Lindsay, Robert 

Smith. Henry W. 

Holden, William F. 

James, Byron M. 

Rigney, Frank P. 

Collins, Calvin I). 

Cote, Peter 0. 

Bergstrand, George 

Burke, Michael A. 

Fuller, Herbert 

Knowles, '\^'illiam H. 

Quigley, William T. 

Robertson, Solomon 



Capt., John Kelly, 

" Walter (i. Gatchell, 
1st Lieut., William E. Mc(iann, 
2d Lieut., Walter L. Fanning, 
1st Sergt., James H. Rooney, 
Q. M. Sergt., AVilliam Turner, 
Sergt., Bernard F. Keane, 
" Edward J. McBride, 
" Joseph P. Hyman, 
Corp., Charles M. Sullivan, 
" Martin F. Farrell, Jr., 



Company H. 

Corp., Albert E. Bell, 
" Hubert F. Kelley, 
Arthur P. Sontag, 
" James A. Meehan, 
" Peter J. (^uinn, 
" William J. MacDougald, 
" Fred II. Ball, 
" Dennis F. Fanning, 
" Albert F. Sontag, 
Michael J. Murphy, 

Cook Corp., James A. Lavin, 



ROSTER. 



385 



Coiiijxiu!/ 

Musician. Oscar T. Boutier, 
Michael Ilayden, 
Artificer, Eugene P. O'Reilley, 
Wagoner, Bernaixl Barry, 
Priv., Armstrong, James F. 

Balcome, A'ictor 
'• Burke, Daniel F. 
" Burke, Patrick ^y. 

]?oyle, James 

Caine, Michael J. 
" Christie, Hugh C. 
" Colbuni, Frank E. 
" Corrigan. Alexander J. 
" Corcoran, -lolin F. 
" Creed, James J. 
" Creighton, William J. 
" r'reighton, Peter, Jr. 

Cummings, James 
" Cunneen, Benjamin 

Devlin, James 
" Durrigan. John. 
" J)\vyer, Micliael 
" Dwyer, Edwanl L. 

Davin, George 
" Dolan, Patrick F. 
" Doyle, Thomas A. 

Finnegan, Michael 
" Flyini, Peter 
" (Jleason, Patrick 
" Gurry, Jolm 
" Galligan, Christopher C. 
" Ilolehouse, John 
" IDighes, Edward C. 

Hunt, James A. 
" Hudson, Richard 
" Kelley, John 
" Kelley, :Martin F. 
" Kenney, William H. 
" Keegan, Edward F. 
" Kosicki, Andrew 

Lapierre, William A. 
" Leahey, William H. 
" Lynch, John J. 
" Malonev, James H. 



ir. — Continued. 



Priv. 



Mellen, Daniel D. 

Mish, ^Villiam 
" Mulliolland, James J., 
" McCarthy, John B. 
" Norton, Jolni 
" O'Brien, J olni 
" O'Brien, Thomas M. 
" O' Conner, Andrew 
" (^uinn, Jolni ]M. 
" t^uinn, Frederick A. 
" Eostron, Frederick 
" Rostron, Frank 
" Smith. John 
" Smolinski, (ieorge 
" Sheedy, Patrick II. 
" Schnur, Adolf 
" Tabet, Wadia S. 
" Tohhi, William M. 
" Todd, Robert F. 
" Trainor, John F. 

Yaclion, Arthur 

Woodward, Thomas II. 
" White, Francis A. 
" Wylie. Hugh 
" wiielan, William 

Winters, James J. 

Young, AVilliam S. 
Sergt., James J. Horrigan, 
Priv., Michael Franklin, 
" Edmund Lucitt, 
" John J. McKenna, 
" Claude C. Clayton, 
" Joseph L. Sancever, 
" John F. Gates, 
" Charles H. Gorman, 
" Ellis C. Jones, 
'• John Carlson, 
" William H. O. Day, 
" Joseph Carney, 
" Albert Matthews, 
" Edward Walsh, 
" Joseph Davis, 
" John Farrell. 



49 



386 



THE WAK WITH SPAIN. 



Company I. 



Capt., Lewis Patstone, 
1st Lieut., Edward Mitchell, 
2d Lieut., George R. D. McGregor, 
1st Sergt., William H. Fittz, 
Q. :M. Sergt., George M. Jobe, 
Sergt., William E. Jordan, 
Traverse R. Darling, 
Richard L. Phelan, 
Carl E. Soderberg, 
Corp., Edwin Maudsley, 
" James H. McElroy, 
" Herbert F. Read, 
" Michael J. Landy, 
" William Smith, 
" James W. Gallaghen, 

Cornelius Lynch, 
" Joseph O. A. Smith, 
" Gilbert II. Shurtlieff, 
" Francois O. Asselin, 
" James II. Rrown, 

Stephen II. Brown, 
" Albert C. Clark. 
Mus., Charles C. Dillon, 
" Charles J. Ilanley, 
Wag., John L. Owens. 
Art., Watson Raynard, 
Ahem, Joseph 
Brehaney, John J. 
Brown, John 
Brown, Thomas 
Burdick, John T. 
Burke, Robert 
Cahill, Patrick 
Clarke, Charles 
Clark, Henry J. 
Clark, Joseph 
Coyle, Benjamin 
Craig, William J. 
Crane, James F. 
Creamer, Patrick 
Cronin, Michael F. 
Delahaunt, Michael F. 
Donohue, Henry 
Doonan, Thomas 
Duffy, Peter F. 
Eagan, Michael J. 



Priv. 



Priv., Evens, Henry 

Fanning, Frank M. 
Gearin, William 

" Gibson, Robert 

" Gleeson, Michael 

" Gottlieb, Adam 

" Howland. Clifford W. 

" Kelleher, Patrick F. 

" King, Patrick 

" Knowles, Herbert C. 

" Lyncli, Thomas J. 

" Macreading, Frank II. 

" Macreading, Howard S. 

" Maguire, Charles J. 

" Maloney, James H. 

" JSIarland. .Toshua 

" ]\Iarthi, John T. 

" Mathewson, Leverett 

" Mawdsley, James 

" McCarthy, Justin J. 

" ]SIcDonough, Charles E. 

" McCiovern, Patrick 

" ' McIIugh, Thomas 

" McKenna. Peter 

" ISIooncy, William 

" Murphy, John II. 

" Nadeau, Joseph 

" O'Brien, John 

" O' Conner, John W. 

" Palmer, Edward E. 

" Perrhi, Adelbert L. 

" Powers, Patrick J. 

" Quiniat, Sebastian 
Sarfleld, Patrick J. 

" Sullivan, John II. 

" Towle, Truman 

" Vinton, Michael 

" Walsh, Henry M. 

" Welch, William J. 

" Whiteside, William II. 

" Wing, Frank A. 

" Tupper, Arthur L. 

" AVorthhigton, William 

" Cullen, Frank H. 

" (iagnon, Philip D. 

" Lennon, Francis J. 



ROSTER. 



387 



Triv., Viall, Frederic I^. 

Barney, Herbert X. 

Scott, William H. 
Sergt., Bowman, Thomas 
Corp., T)od(l, Kobert II. 
Priv., McFarland, George D 

Fairman, Alfred D. 

Redding, William 
" liadloft', Charles D. 



Company I. — Continued. 

Priv., Franklni, Fverett 
" Butler, Peter 

Corp., Murphy, .John T. 
Morris, Thomas 

Priv., Powers, .lohu E. 

" Normandin, Xeddie L. 
" Webber, Harry L. 

Sergt., Laphan, Frank II. 



Capt., AValter D. Slyne, 

1st Lieut., Abraham P. Datson, 

2d Lieut., William C. Laird, 

1st Sergt., John A. Wilcox, 

Q. M. Sergt., Henry W. Sutcliffe, 

Sergt., Bourdon A. Babcock, 

" Albert F. Greene, 

" Eugene II. Partelo. 

" Roscoe C. A. Babcock, 
Corp., William A. Sweet, 
George E. Leonard, 

" John F. McXally, 

" Carroll C. Jagger, 

" Henry Lindsay, 

" John T. Datson, 

" Arthur E. Crumb, 

" Charles W. E. Scott, 

" Frank P. Smitli, 

" Herbert W. Whipple, 

" Martin O. Toole, 

" John M. Franco, 

" Orlando Allen, 
Musician, AValter A. Eells, 
John W. Wilson, 
Artihcer, Robert B. Taylor, 
Wagoner, Fred Clarke, 
Priv., Amelotte, Joseph 
Ames, Freeborn B. 

" Austin, William H. 

" Baraclough, Leopold 

•' Bennett, Edward H. 

" Blanchard, Benjamin F. 

" Bodo, Tel lis P. 

" Bowers, Richard T. 

" Brown, John F. 



Company K 
Priv., 



Burdick, Archie W. 
Burdick George E. 
Cantelin, ,Tohn II. 
Cavanaugh, Thomas A. 
Chapman, Thomas L. 
Cole, Joseph W. 
Collins, Frederick W. 
Connell, John .1. 
Connors, Peter J. 
Cook, Stephen A. 
Cooke, Samuel E. 
Cox, Joseph L. 
Cronin, James F. 
Cuttle, Thomas E. 
Donnelly, Hugh F. 
Duffy, John IT. 
Feeley, John T. 
Follett, John F. 
Forsyth, William T. Jr. 
Gallacher, Daniel 
Gallagher, Lewis J. 
Geary, Michael 
Gormley, James F. 
Greene, James E. 
(iuy, Frank E. 
Hart, John J. 
Ilartmeyer, Adolph 
Heaney, Henry 
Hill, William O. 
Iloadley, Frederick 
Ilockstein, Arthur 
Kenyon, George H. 
King, Harry M. 
King, John H 
Larkum, Henry B. 



388 



THE WAR WITH SPAIN. 



Company K. — Continued. 



Priv., Lee, Frank J. 

" Lindburg, Enist 15. 

" Malian, James J. 

" ]Maloney, Richard .T. 

" McCabe, Terry 

" McGough, Franlt P. 

" Kortlirup, Theodore 

" O'Xeill, .John F. 

" Palmer, Frederick \. 

" Parsons, Fred 

" Prendergast, -John C. 

" Eochford, William E. 

" Kushlow, (Jlittord, 

" Sexton, Patrick F. 

" Spiller. William (}. 

" Sullivan, .John 

" Taylor, Herbert E. 

" Wilcox, Herbert F. 

" Young, Gilbert 



Priv., Ashworth, Edward 

" Bowers, Samuel W., Jr. 
Musician, Gavitt, Roland D. 
Priv., McCallam. Charles 

" Thahi, William A. 

" Freeman, George ^Y. 
Corp., Lewis, Thomas 
1st Sergt, Xash, Arthur X. 
l-'riv., Patterson, Charles A. 

" Pendleton, Edward H. 

" Saul, Joseph P. 

" Boss, Burton S. 

" McClosky, William A. 

" Rowan, George A. 

" Gardner, James H. 

" McCann. William J. 

" Pridy, William IL 

" Rooney, James. 



ComjKini/ L. 



Capt., Henry C. Card. .Jr., 
1st Lieut., Fred W. Salley, 

" Thomas F. Rodgers, 

2d Ueut., Eugene F. Rooney, 
1st Sergt., Earl C. I^ierce, 
Q. M. Sergt., Ansel Holman, 
Sergt., Stephen S. Greene, 

Maynard Burlingame, 
John J. Eagan, 
" Edwin T. Arnold, 
Corp., Burton E. Salley, 
" Walter L. Grant. 
" Edward P. Tobie, .Jr., 
" Michael Muniane, 
" Byron J. Tucker, 
" Peter F. Owens, 
" Lloyd M. Cook, 
" John J. Rodgers, 
" Thomas GilHUan, 
" Ezra I). Groves, 
" George L. Drury, 
" Ernest V. Heath, 
" William A. Myers, 
Musician, Albert F. Tucker, 
Artificer, Edgar h. Whipple, 



Wagoner, Leroy C. .lillson, 
Priv., Arnold, IraW. 

" Basquin, Eugene E. 

" Beauregard, Eugene 

" Bonin, Edward L. 

" Bonin, TIenry J. 

" Boyd, Josei)h 

" Buxton, Walter S. 

" Campbell, Thomas 

" Gates, Harry D. 

" Cavanaugh, Thomas F. 

" Coyne, .James .1. 

" Cullen, Patrick C. 

" Decelles, Elphage 

" Desantels, l^lderic 

" Desparlais, Xapoleon 

" Dowluig, Patrick B. 

" Duhaine, George H. 

" Dwyer, John J. 

" Etu, Charles J. 

" Flemming, James 

" Galligan, Cornelius 

" Gignere, Moisi 
Glover, Harry M. 

" Guertin, Oscar 



ROSTER. 



389 



Coriipfmif L.— Continnod. 



Priv.. Ilackett, Arthur T. 

Ilolbrook, Harry W. 

Hubert, Henry -1. 
" Ivers, Timotliy D. 
" Joanson. August 

Keating, Daniel J. 
" Knox, Henry M. 
" Lafontaine, Josepli 
" Lavalle, -Toseplii 

^Nlalier, Thomas P. 
" :SIaloney, Frank H. 
" Manahan, Frank 
" :Nrartin. Hugh F. 
• MeElhui, J)aniel AV. 
" McHale, Patrick J. 

McMuhon, John F. 
" McXally. James H. 
" Meyer, Louis 
" Michand, Albert 
" Mitchell, John K. 
" :Mulholland. John H. 
" O'Keefe, Tliomas J. 
" O'Xeill, Thomas H. 
" O'Xeill, William F. 
" Paradis, Alfred 
" Paul, Peter 
" Penery, Augustus E. 
" Plantier, Alexander 



Priv., Praray, Walter F. 

Provensal, Addelard 
" Simmons, Eugene 
" Smith, Joseph F. 
" Smith, :\ricliael J. 
" Stearns, Herl)ert A. 
" Tabor, AVilliam 11. 
" Townsend, (Jeorge \V. 
" Turner. Jose])h 
" ^'iucent, Artliur 
" Walsh, James H. 
" Welch, Peter 
" AVhalen, William 

Yard, Hiram 
" Dean, Charles T. E. 
Jenkes, Lewis ('. 

Sergt., Gaskill, James P. 

Priv., Mason, Eugene L. 

Mus., Arnold, Louis B. 

Corp., Cook, Frederick H. 
Delabarre, Harry L. 

Sergt., Redf em, Walter L. 

Priv., Parker, John A. 
" Sliney, John D. 
Fraine, Andrew 
" Taylor, William 
" McMahon, Patrick 
" Lavender, William X. 



Capt., Bernard Hackett, 
1st Lieut., Walter E. Harrington, 
2d Lieut., Herbert J). Casey, 
George E. Bassett, 
1st Sergt., Henry W. Connor, 
Q. M. Sergt., Walter McQueen, 
Sergt., Walter Murgatroyd, 

" Jeremiah S. McDonald, 

" Bartholomew J. Deignan, 

" Charles M. MacDonald, 
Corp., John A. Smith, 

Alexander Dickens, 

" James J. Haigh, 

" Patrick R. Coyle, 

" John W. Xolan, 

" William H. Taft, 



(Jompanii M. 

Corp., Hul>ert B. Degnan, 



" Louis Latleur, 

" Max C. (^eidel, 

" William Burke, 
Cook Corp., Thomas D. McPherson, 
Corp., William Waters, 

" Henry F. I^ucklin, 
Mus., Herbert F. Elderkin, 
Art., Jeremiah G. Sullivan, 
Wag., Daniel J. ]SIorrissey, 
Priv., Ballon, Frank 
Bany, John F. 

" Benson, James X. 

" Burke, Michael E. 

" Carlone, Angelo 
Casey, Beniard 



390 



THE WAR WITH SPAIN. 



Gompan y M. — Continued. 



Priv., Christy, Samuel .T. 
" Clarklin. John T. 
" Collins, .John 
" Collins, William S. 

Corey, John 
" Curran, Patrick H. 
" Earley, Patrick M. 
" Edmonds, Frank 
" Farlley, Martin J. 

riynn, Daniel 
" Foley, William J. 
" Fox, Michael E. 
" France, Luke R. 

Geary, Jolm J. 
" Giblin, Frank I'. 
" Graham, Cliarles 11. 
" Ilanley, Joseph 
" Ilanley, Thomas 
" Hill, .Tames W. 

Holt, Samuel, Jr. 
" .Johnson, John 
" Keegan, Thomas 
" Keenan, John F., Jr. 
" Kelly, Micliael 

Killian, Joseph E. 
" Lane, Robert C. 
" Lee, William 
" Maher, Timothy J. 
" McCarthy, Thomas 
" McCormick, Michael 
" McDonald, John 
" McFarland, James E. 
" McGrath, Thomas W. 
" McGuire, Edward 
" McHab, George 
" McXulty, John 
" McParlin, Jolm T. 
" Morrison, Thomas II. 

Murphy, Daniel J. 



Priv., Murphy, John 
" Murray, Edward 
" Murray, Leon B. 
" Myer, Jerry 
" Xeilan, John 

Xoonan, John II. 

Xoonan, Thomas P. 
" Ryan, XeilJ. 
" Sheridon, ^Michael 
" Smith, Michael J. 
" Stevens, Roswell C. 
" Stultz, Benjamin F. 

Sullivan, James II. 
" Sullivan, John L. 
" Taylor, Charles II. 
" Upton, .James .1. 

Weiss, Frederick \V. 
" "Woods, James T. 

McGanahan, Frank 
Art., Steams, William C. 
Priv., Feeley, James R. 
" Stevenson, Edmund 
" Glynn, Francis .1. 
Sergt., Loughlin, Andrew T. 
Priv., Strout, Everett P. 
Mils., Cooney, Edward 

, Kane, James R. 

:May. John P. 

Hamilton, John 

Jones, Willie 

Dawart, Benjamin F. 

Dwyer, Patrick C. 

Iliggins, James 

Moynihan, Jeremiah 

Boivin, Frederick A. 

]McCormick, Frank II. 

]\Iulvey, John F. 

Paquin, Sidie 



Priv. 



HOSPITAL CORl^S, V. S. A. 



A 

P 



Priv.. Adams, TJert R. Priv., 

Adams, Charles M. 

Appletoii, Albert. I. Act'g 

Asseline, Charles A. Priv., 

Hateman, Melville L. 

Tieaman. Allen 11. 

Black, James .1. 
•t'g 11. Stew., I'.lair, Frederiek L. 
iv.. Boss, Burton S. 

Bowditch. -Josepli 

Breault, Thomas 

Bums, John J., .Ir. 

Purton, James 

Collaniore. Edward M. 

Carson, William K. 

Cash, Eniest S. 

Chace, Fred C. 

Cha])i)ell, Albert H. 

Coletliurst, AN'illiam L. 

Coiniell. .lohn J. Act'g 

Cook, J. Clifford Priv., 

Cooper, Oliver W. 

Dillon, James W. 

Exley, Harold C. 

Fallon. Thomas F. 

I'itzpatrick, Philip F. 

Flaccus, Daniel 

Forsyth, AVilliam S. 

Fuller, (ieorge E. " 

(Jalvin, Joseph " 

(ierlach, John L. Act'g 

(ioldsboro, Walter Priv., 

(Joodrich, Alonzo J. " 

(ioodwin, John L. 

(lorman, Charles II. 

Ilarbow, James " 

Act'g II. Stew., Hawkins, Fred 
Priv., Holden, William F. 

" Ilorton, Frank A. " 



Hull, Joshua 

James, Byron 

II. Stew. Jones, Ellis C. 

Keach, \'ernon A. 

Lewis, James Y. 

Lewis, Joseph 

Lenahan, James F. 

Lake, Arthur L. 

]\Iurr, Alvui B. 

]\Ioran, Thomas (i. 

Morse, Leonard K. 

Main, Daniel C. 

Mitchell, David A. 

^faloney, John J. 

McTwiggan, James 

McClosky, William A. 

McDonald, Charles II. 

:\rc(;rail, Jolm P. 

McKenzie, William I). 

H. Stew., :MacAllen, Jolui A. 

O'Connor, John J. 

O'Brien, Cliarles II. 

Opper, Frederick AV. 

O'Brien, Timothy A. 

Paull, Charles L. F. 

Pa lardy, Joseph 

Page, Waldo 

Pickering Everett J. 

Richards, Robert 

Roy, Xorbert 

11. Stew., Roberts, William 

Rousseau, George X. 

Ross, Cliarles A. 

Rigney, Frank P. 

Rowan, (ieorge A. 

Redding, William 

Riley, Thomas J. 

Schreiber, John II. 

Shaughnessy, Patrick F. 



392 



THE WAR WITH SPAIN. 



Priv., Sheelian, Joseph V. 

" Sholes, George X. 
Act'g H. Stew.. Salmon, Louis E. 
Priv., Taylor, Edward 

" Thurber, Stephen II. 
Tierney, Thomas F. 

" Tliayer, Frederick B. 

" Warwick, Willard J. 

" AValsh, Henry A. 
"Walsh, .Tames J. 

" Wallace, William 



Priv., AVilbur, Lewis F. 

" Wigley, Henry 
Act'g II. Stew., Young, George 
Priv., Schreiber, Jolni H. 
" Stubbs, Harry S. 

Appleton, Albert J. 
" McCullough, CliarlesC. 
Thayer, Frederick 13. 
Main, Daniel C. 
" McDonald, Charles H. 



LKIHT BATTERY A, 18T R. I. YOLl NTEER ARTILLERY. 



Officers and Men. 



Capt, Edg-ar K. Barker, 
1st Lieut., Charles II. Weaver, 
1st Lieut., James W. McKay, 
2cl Lieut., William E. Arnold, 
1st Sergt., Mathew A. Coleman, 
Q. M. Sergt., John A. Cary, 
Vet. Sergt., Charles E. Greene, 
Sergt., William 11. Stone, 
" Horatio 1). Fiske, 
" Leander A. Luther, 
" Arnold H. Dyson, 
" Elmer Hall, 

William Smithies, 
Corp., John W. Bowen, 
" John A. McArdle, 
" John R. Sumner, 

George A. Iloppin, 
" Edwin C. AVeeden, 
" Edwhi R. Greene, 
" Arthur C. Gates, 

Samuel .James Foster, 
" George A. Ward, 
Mus., Frederick G. Burt, 

Louis C. Chubbuck, 
Far., Edward L. Carter, 

" Andrew A. Doherty, 
Art., Frank D. Pettit, 

•' (ieorge W. Sheldon, 
Sad., AVilliam J. Jirowu, 
Frederick Murry, 
Arnold, Frederick W. 
Arnold. John H. 
Aborn, James 
Banies, Frederick M. 
Beattie, William M. 
Birt, Edward B. 
Bisson, George 

50 



Wag., 
Priv., 



Priv., ]iowery, Lewis W. 

" Boyd, Peter F. 

" Brennan, CharleS F. 

" lirines. AVilliam K. 

" Brown, Artiiur F. 

" Brown, Edwin IL, Jr. 

" Brown, George A. 

" Carlisle. AVilliam IL 

" Cady, Edwhi (). 

" Carter, Herbert Y. 

" Cafferty, Peter J. 

" Chapman, A'incent 

" Clatlin, Royal V. 

" Conlon, Daniel J, 

" Cottrell, Gardiner P. 

" C re rand. Rodger 

" Dolan, Frank J. 

" Doyle, Cornelius F. 

" Eagan, John F. 

" Emmons, William F. 

" Foss, George A. 

" Foster, AA^illiam F. 

" Eraser, (ieorge H. 

" Goodwin, AVillis 

" Graham, Daniel J. 

" (Griffin, Thomas J., Jr. 

" Greene. Walter T. 

" Greene, .Tohn F. 

" Hartly, AVilliam S. 

" Hardacre, John J. 

" Heelon. AVilliam J. 

" iroar, Sidney F. 

" Hopkins, Fredrick ]M. 

" Holbrook, Russell W. 

" Hubbard, James V. 

" Jordon, Job H. 

" Larry, John D. AV. 



394 



THE WAR WITH SPAIN. 



Priv., Larkin, John H. 
" Leacb, William J. A. 

Lincoln, Frank B. 

Mathews, Stephen 
" Marsh, Edward E. 

Mathewson, Walter E. 

McCullough, James A. 

McCaffrey, William G. 

McGahey, Erank M. 

McHugh, Peter, Jr. 

McWeeney, James II. 

Meader, Lyle I). 
" Morgaix John II. 
" Mott, Charles 1). 
" Mulholland, Joseph E. 

MulhoUand, Hugh J. 

Paine, Henry P. 
♦' Plunkett, William II. 



Priv.. Pratt, Walter A. 

Price, George B. 

Rathel, Charles J. 
" Ray, John W. 

Bichert, William 

Roper, Charles E. 

Smithies, Samuel 
" South, Alfred 

Taylor, George H. 
" Tobie, Willis 
" Tully, Arthur 
" Watson. Hugh S. 

Wathey. Charles 

West, Alexander C. 
" Whitaker, Albert E. 
" Wight, Henry E. 

Wunderle, Eugene J. 

Young, Ralph L. 



LIGHT BATTERY B, 1ST B. I. VOLUNTEER ARTILLERY. 



Officers and Mex. 



Capt., Henry Wolcott, 
1st Lieut, Francis O. Allen. 
1st Lieut., William A. Stalt'onl, 
2d Lieut., Walter \V. l^udlong, 
1st Sergt., Almy, Samson 
Q. M. Sergt., Everett, Edward A. 
S. S., Smith, George B. 
Sergt., Goulding, John W. 
Lincoln, James IL 
" Hills, Fred 
" DeWolf, Howard K. 
" Greene, Talbot P. 
" Woodworth, Clarence F. 
Corp., Harrison, Albert D. 
" Whitaker, Caleb E. 
" Chapman, AVilliam W. 
" Bartlett, Clarence B. 
" Boyd, Pliny A. 
" Charles, Walter 
" Howard, Byron C. 
" Rhoades, Lawrance H. 
" Gibbert, Alfred E. 
Johnson, Joim B. 
Far., Fitzgerald, Thomas 

" I^oisvert, Louis, 
Art, Eaton, Robert T. 

" Roland, Albert I). 
Wag., Phillips, John E. 
Mus., Lyon, Frank E. 

" Gould, Arthur L. 
Sad., Larson, James 
Priv., Armington. Fred G. 
" Bartlett, LeRoy 
■ " Bedor, Felix 
" Berggren, Harry P. 
" ]3erry, John 
" Blackler, George S. 



IJrastow. Elislia M. 
Priv., Hryan, Alexander II. 

1 5 u rue, Robert A. 

" Chace, Frank A. 

" Cluirch. Julian E. 

" Clark, Frederick II. 

" Clayton, John W. 

" Cole, Frank II. 

Colville, Samuel \V. 

" Conlin, John F. 

" Conway, Joseph S. 

" Cook, David B. 

" Co wen, William F. 

" Cranshaw, John II. 

" Cranshaw, William 

" Crowley, James 11. 

Crowley, Walter J. 

" Donaldson, William 

" Eastwood, Frederick 11. 

" Elliott John y. 

" Fairweather, \Villiam A. 

" Fisher, Edward A. 

" Flynn, Charles II. 

" Geary, Daniel J. 

" (iilligan, Mark 

" (Jilmore, Robert II. 

" Glover, Herbert II. 

" Golden, Nicholas J. 

'• Hall, Nathan (i. 

" Hill, (ieorge H. 

" Hill, James L. 

" Hodghis, William IT. 

" Hughes, Michael J. 

" Johnston, David I). 

" Kane, Michael J. 

" Lathrop, Henry (J. 

" Lansing, Charles W. 



396 



THE WAR WITH SPAIN. 



Priv., Louisbury, Frank E. 

Luby, John 

Lyman, Harold C. 
" Machon, Peter J. 

Maguire, Elisha M. 
" Mason, Harry F. 
" McCabe, Francis 

McConville, Daniel J. 
" McLaren, Victor II. 

Milligan, James J. 
" Morton, Francis J. 

Munroe, (ieorge H. 
" Murphy, John F. 
" Myers, Frederick H. 
" Nichols, (xalenE. 

O'Niel, John C. 

Prior, Michael W. 
" Samrders, Adam P. 



Priv., SanSoveur, Thomas F. 
" Seely, William. Jr. 
" Snow, Howard Y. 

Sullivan, Robert E. 
" Sweeney, Edward J. 
" Titcomb, Alvin B. 

Trask, Albert L. 
" Trask, Clifton E. 

Tucker, Michael 

Turner, Fred L. 
" Walsh, Patrick J. 

AVard, Thomas 

Warner, Edward (i. 
" Whitaker, Wharton 

Williams. Edgar E. 

AVilliams, Herbert ('. 
•' AVoodbury, AValter B. 
" Woodworth, Albert L. 



\l I. NAVAL MILITIA IN UNLrED STATES SERVICE. 



Offukks and Men. 



Lieut.. W. MoCarty Little. 

" (J. G.\ (ieorg-e II. Eiswald. 
Ensign, Charles E. Lawton, 
Marshall W. Hall. 
" Lewis F. Burrough, 
William II. Carry, 
I-aurie II. Talbot, 
William C. liliss. 
rassed Asst. Surg., ('has. F. Peekham, 
Landsman, Allan, James A. 

" Anderson, James R. 

Anderson. Rol)ert II. 
Chief Yeoman, Alger, Clarence C. 
Seaman, Bradford. William 
Landsman, Bowden. Kalph II. 

Barker, Benjamhi ]>. 
(}. M. od class, Benson, Charles J. 
B. M., 1st class, Briggs, Melvin^S. 
Landsman, Burkinshaw, Frank C. 

Becker. Budolph. 
Maclnnist, 1st class, Jiell, William P. 
Coxswaui, Bliss, George M. 
Coal Passer, Bodreau, Frederick L. 
Ord. Seaman. Bodreau. Simeon 
Q. M., ;!d class, Bowen, Kichard LeB. 
AVater Tender, Britton, William C. 
Coal Passer, Burns, William A. 
Landsman, Clarke, Frank E. 
Fireman, 1st class, Collhis, Albert (1. 
Bugler, Champlain, George P. 
(Jun. Mate, 2d class, ('liaphi. Wm. P.. Jr 
Ord. Seaman, Clark, Edwhi L. 
Coal Passer, Canning, Thomas A. 
Ord. Seaman, Card, Samuel E. 
Seaman, Card, George E. 
Ord. Seaman, Carpenter, John B. 
Landsman, Chapman, Damon F. 



Landsman, Cliamley, (ieorge 

Doliff, Alvord W. 

Dunbar, Archibald, F. 
Coxswain. Dunbar. Bobert B. 
Painter, DeWire, Thomas 
Chief :SIaster-at-arms, Davis, Jos. W. 
Ord. Seaman, Dawley, Howard H. 
Oiler. Demhig, Ross B. 
(iun. Mate, :id class, Dubois, Russell C. 
Chief Yeoman, Dubois, Henry D. C. 
Ord. Seaman, Donnelly, William II. 
Landsman. Dailey, Howard C. 

Dauray, Adelard J. 
" Davidson, Edgar C. 

Blacksmith, Dudley, George X. 
Landsman, Dyer, Henry II. 
Machinist, 1st class. Ehrhardt, Chas. L. 
Coal Passer, Ehrhardt. August G. 
Ord. Seaman, Eldridge, Standish ]M. 
Landsman. Furth, William P. 
Chief :Machinist. French, Walter A. C. 
'Q. M., od class, Feenerty, John K. 
Landsman. Gladding, Ge(n-ge P. 
Chief (Jun. Mate, Gladding, Edward P. 
Fireman, 1st class, Gaffeny, James E. 
Ord. Seaman, Greenough, Henry W. 
Landsman. Geoghegan, Patrick F. 
Fireman, 2d class, (iaffeny, John J. 
(iun. Mate, 1st class, (Jibson, Percy B. 
Landsman, Hall. Walter K. 

Henderson, Thomas D. 

Holmes, William J. 
Fireman, 1st class, Harris, William II. 
Ord. Seaman, Heath, Robert R. 
B. M., 1st class, Higghis, Robert W. 
Landsman, Hals, Frederick W. 

Harvey, James C. 



398 



THE WAR WITH SPAIN. 



Landsman, Hunt, George E. 
Q. M., 3cl class, Ingraham, Fred F. 
Boiler-maker, James, (xeorge 11. 
Fireman, 2d class, Johnson, Alfred 
Landsman, Johnson, Emil M. 
Coxswain, Kennedy, Arthur I). 
Coal Passer, Kenyon, Frederick M. 
Landsman, Kingsford, Arthur IL 
Carp. Mate, 2d class, Lawton, James P. 
B. M., 2d class, Lawton, Fletcher W. 
Landsman, LaC'rosse, William s. 

Latham, Charles C). 
Q. M., 1st class, Lawton, Charles X. 
Ord. Seaman, Leonard, Frank C. 
B. M., 2d class, Lew, Albert E. 
Fireman, 2d class, Lublin, John G. 
Landsman, Lemonie, Joseph C. 
Hosp. Appren. LaChappelle, Amos F. 
Fireman, 2d class, Leonardson, Otto F. 
Ord. Seaman, Leury, All)ert T. 
Fireman, 2d class, Lindroth, Samuel 
Gun.Mate,3dclass,McCaughey,Robt.A. 
Coxswain, McCaugliey, William J. 
Coal Passer, Munroe, William S. 
Landsman, Manns, Frederick C. 
Seaman, Marshall, Thomas W. 
M. A. A., 3d class, Mero, Everett B. 
Water Tender, McCaffrey, James E. 
Q. M., 3d class, McMurray, Charles 
Coxswain, Mills, Charles W. 
Landsman. Miller, Edwin T. 

^Miller, George X. 

Xorcross, Asa W. 
Seaman, O' Conner, John F. J. 

Paine, William P. 
Ord. Seaman, Perry, Andrew B. 

" " Pearson, James 

Fireman, 2d class, Peterson, Fritz 
Q. M., 3d class, Patt, William E. 



Yeoman, 3d class. Peck, Albert B. 
Chief Mach., Perkins, Edward E. 
Ord. Seaman, Pitman, Samuel II. 
Landsman, Pay, William II. 
Powers, James J. 

" Read, Osmond F. 

Ord. Seaman, Read, Ernest M. 
Landsman, Reed, Charles II. 
Reed, Thomas F. 

" Shanley, Thomas II. 

Coxswain, Slierman, Andrew E. 
Seaman, Smith, Herbert L. 
Landsman, Smith, James 

" Sullivan, Dennis J. 

Ord. Seaman, Sloman, ^lax 
Landsman, Sumner, Robert O. 
Seaman, Sprague, Charles A. 
Q. M., 3d class, Sweet, Jesse B., Jr. 
Coxswain, Sweet, John II., Jr. 
Coal Passer, Sullivan, Eugene 
Ord. Seaman, Sweet, George H. 

Salisbury, William A. 
B. M., 2d class, Stevens, John A. 
Yeoman, 3d class, Thompson, ('has. H. 
B. M., 2d class, Tubbs, George E. 
Oiler, Tennant, John F. 
Landsman, Tew, Joshua 
Yeoman, 3d class, Thayer, Charles A. 
Seaman, Townsend, Howard B. 
Coxswain, Townsend, John II., 2d 
M. A. A., 3d class, Westcott, Emerson W. 
Q. M., 3d class, Wilcox, Earle R. 
Ord. Seaman, Warner, Alvah F. 
Fireman, 2d class, Warren, George P. 
Ord. Seaman, Webster, Leicester 
Chief Macliinist, Young, Harry I. 
Machinist, 2d class, Young, William E. 
Yeoman, 3d class. Young, Richard A. 
Fireman, 1st class, York, John A. 



LIST OF EHOPE ISLAND MEN WHO SERVED OX THE 

r. S. S. "YULCAN." 



Name. 

Gardiner C. Sims 
Chas. P. Wormwood 

James Devine 

Treffle Brmiette... 
John A. Murray . . . 

Martin Fallon 

Samuel McDonald. 
Francis Flannery. . 
George E. Littletield 

Charles Lang 

James ii. Fraser. . . 
William Flannery. 
Patrick F. Lavin . . 
Andrew J. Moffit.. 
Philip II. Catlin... 
James H. Millett. . 
Jeremiah Collins. . 
Michael J. L>nich. . 

Frank Joseph 

Thomas P. Cooney. 

Leon J. Adams 

Con. Sullivan 



Rate. Residence. 

Lieut. Comd'r, U. S. X. .Warwick.. . 
('hief Machinist Providence . 

Pawtucket. 

" Providence. 

a a 

a it 

Pawtucket . 

" Providence. 

(( a 

a a 

Pawtucket. 

" Providence. 

Pawtucket. 

" . " 

Providence. 

Pawtucket. 

" Providence 

" Xewport . . . 



Trade. 



.Machinist. 
.Brass Finisher. 
. Steam Fitter. 
Machinist. 



.Coppersmith. 
.Electrician. 
.Brass Moulder. 
.Iron 

.Blacksmith. 
.Carpenter. 
.Machinist. 
. B. M. Helper. 
.Electrician. 
Boiler-maker. 



1 N DKX 



Abbot, Charles W.. .Jr., -2. l', ;',, ;!, 4, 
(i, 10, l:;, 14, 14, L".t, 4ii, .")(•). &2. 71, 
It."), !C), <).■), it-, m. 10.-), l:i-i, 1 ;!.-), 1,",!), 
144, 144, 145, 147, 151, 155, 151), 1S7, 
193, 204, 204, 20(), 208, 210, 211, 211, 
212, 212, 213, 213, 213, 225, 22S, 220, 
232, 245, 245, 253, 253, 2(52, 26S, 326, 
351, 351, 352, 352, 353, 354, 355, 355, 
356, 357, 357, 361, 361, 361, 362, 363, 
363, 368, 369. 

Abbot, Mrs. Charles W., 337. 

Al)l)ot, Major. 17. 

Abbott, Harlan T., .Surgeon, l.st Lt., 
243, 253, 254, 254, 254, 254, 255, 255, 
255, 271, 272, 273, 274, 2'J7. ;!:i2. 

Al)oni, James, 66. 

Adams" Express Co., 212, 2U1, 200, 
330. 

Adams, John F., ISIayor of Paw- 
tucket, 265. 

Adams, Tieon J., :')23. 

Admiral Dewey's men, 343. 

"Aileen," U. S. S., 342. 

Alden, Acting Surgeon-(ieneral, 272, 
273. 

Aldrich, A. F., Sect. Y. M. C. A., 340. 

Aldrich, Nelson W., U. S. S., 10, 22, 
46, 60, 70, 76, 85, 104, 105, KXi, 107, 
107, 108, 112, 115, 120, 131, 132, 132, 
132, 133, 135, 135, 136, 138, 140, 141, 
143, 143, 150, 1.50, 163, 166, 1(58, 171, 
173, 182, 183, 201, 206, 206, 200, 210. 
210, 270, 308. 

Aldrich, Mrs. Nelson W., 336. 

Alexander, Eliza X., 337. 

Alexander, Eliza, Mrs., 40. 

Alger, Russell A., Secretary of War, 
53, 50, 50, 61, 67, 68, 68, 60, 84, 80, 
00, 10.5, 124, 124, 151, 168, 182, 220, 
220, 307, 307, 371. 
51 



Allen, Cliarles II., Assistant Secre- 
tary of the Navy, 189, 193, 202, 202, 
203, 205. 

Allen, Crawford, Private, 284. 

Allen, I). B., & J. T., "The Allen 
Restaurant," 34. 

Allen, Francis (»., 1st Lieut., 64, (;5, 
217. 

Allen, Fred. L., ,lr., ()6. 

Allen, (iilbert S., 323. 

Allen, Joseph R., 370. 

Allen, Samuel W. K., Department 
Commander, 0. A. R., 27, 48, 49, 71. 

Allison, William F., 2d R. I. Volun- 
teers, and 2d U. S. Yol. Cavalry, 
360. 

Almy, Arthur C, 215, 217, 217. 

Almy, Samson, Sgt., 64, ()5. 

American Fisheries Co., 40, 41. 

American man-of-war, 25. 

Ames, Abby Greene Harris, Direc- 
tor Col. Dames, 33, 336. 

Ames, Reginald ]M., 1st Lieut. Co. 

B, 118. 

Ames, (ieneral Wm., 57, 70, 175, 187, 
103, 193, 234, 327. 

Ames, Mrs., William, Chairman 
Prov. Branch R. I. Sanitary and 
Relief Assn., 275, 337, 330, 342, 343. 

Ancient Order of Hibernians, Di- 
vision No. 3, 29, 29, 30. 

Anderson, Julius, Private, 125. 

Andrews, E. Benj., 8(>. 

Andrews, Mrs. E. Benjamin, 336. 

" Aquidneck," tug, 17. 

Army Christian Commission, Y. M. 

C. A., 239, 294, 302, 349. 
Arms, ]SH's. Charles, 337. 

Army and Navy Club of the City of 
New York, 146, 



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THE WAR WITH SPAIN. 



Army and l^avy Journal, New York, 

331. 
Arnold, Commanding, 110, 128. 
Arnold, Fred W., (■><>. 
Arnold. Dr. Jeannie ()., 336, 339. 
Arnold, William E., Sergt., 06. 
Arnzen, Henry A., (>7. 
Asiatic Squadron of the United 

States Xavy, 110, 111. 
Assistant Secretary of the Navy, 1."), 

63, 20.5, 295. 
Atlantic Coast Line, 366. 
Atlantic Fleet, 91. 
"Augusta," vessel, 41. 
Auxiliary Naval Bill, 191, 192. 
Auxiliary Naval Force, 14s, 159, 1S9. 

Babcock, Ida E., 269. 

Babcock, Sarah P., Cor. Sec. Col. 

Dames, 33, 336. 
Bailey, Mrs. Charles E., 336. 
Baker, Abbott L., United States 

Signal Corps. Prescott Post No. 

], 369. 
Baker, Mrs. William ('., 336. 
Baker, Wm. ('., Mayor of Provi- 
dence, 264, 265. 
Baker, Walter M., 283. 
Ballon, C. ()., M. D., Commanding 

Dept. R. 1. (1. A. H., 359, ;;62. 
Ballon, Mrs. Henry L., 336, 337. 
"Ballymena," vessel, Ki, 35, 41. 
" Baltimore," steamer, 342. 
Barber, M., Asst. Ad.-C^eneral, 131. 
Barden, Chas". A., 37. 
Barker, A. A., Colonel, 86, 88, ]SIa- 

jor, 95, 9S, 125, 125, 262, 326. 
Barker. Cliristopher F., Surgeon, 

82, 215, 340. 
J?arker, Delbert L., 209. 
Barker, E. li., Captahi, tin, 106, 1.50, 

150, 176, 177, 199, 200, 213, 221, 229, 

237, 285, 285. 
Barker, Mrs. llichard.U, 3.37. 
Barker, Roy S., 209. 
Barney, C. H., General, 14(5, 147, 147, 

147, 162, 184, 186, 189. 
Barnes, W. H., 65. 



Barr, William D., 66. 
Barrett, George Henry, 64, 65. 
Barrows, Cornelius, 1st Lieut. Adj., 

118, 326. 
Barrows, O. C, State Councillor, 

110, 111, 117. 
Barry, Wm. F., 1st Lieut., Asst. Sur- 
geon, 93, 94. 242. 
Bartlett, Captain, 192. 
Bartlett, 222. 
Bartlett, Ida R., 337. 
Bartlett, John R., Capt. U. S. N., 

340, 342. 
Bartlett, Mrs. Jolm R., 337. 
Bassett, Mrs. E. D., 336. 
Bassett, (ieorge, 1st Sgt., 2d Lieut., 

275. 
Bates, AlbertG., Color Corporal, 1st 

and 11th R. I. Volunteers, 369. 
Becker, Augustus, 67. 
l^eckwitli, Truman, 37. 
Beede, :Mrs. Ida E., 337. 
Bellows, W. C., 65. 
Bellows, Willie E., Priv., 64. 
Belmont, Oliver, 141. 
Belmont, Perry, 251, 251. 
Bennett, Byron W., 67. 
Bennett, Charles P., Secretary of 

State, ()9, 73, 363. 
Bennett, John E., 1st R. I. Volun- 
teers and 1st H. L Cavalry, 369. 
Binney, -losephine Angler, 1st Vice- 
Pres. Col. Dames, 33; Mrs. Wm., 
335, 336. 
Binning, J. W., 65. 
Bixby, J. H., 92. 
lilanding & Blanding, 343. 
IMiss, Lieut.-Col., 125. 
Bliss, Herbert, Capt. Co. F, 118, 233, 

]\Ia,ior, 286, 289, 365. 
Block Island Coast Signal Station, 

346. 
Blunt, Robert W., Captain, 139, 235. 
Bolton, James II., 92. 
Boss, lienton S., 346. 
Bourne, C. E., 37. 
Bowden, W. F., 65. 
Bowen, B. Frank, Adjutant, 80. 



INDEX. 



403 



Bowen, C'liavles A.. Post-Adjutant, 

71. 
Bowen, .1. W., Coi'i)., »><). 
Uowcn, Peter F., Sec. Ancient Or- 
der of Hibernians. l".i, ■_".), :',(). 
Bowers, J^ewis W., (>7. 
Boyden, Geo. B., l;!4, l:!4. 
Boylaii, .John F., 17i', iss, ■j()4. iMl, 

2\2, 21:;. 
Jioylan Mannt'acturingCo., 12(i, 1:!:;, 

137, 137, 183. 
Boynton, Hortense A., 337. 
Boynton, Josepliine, 337. 
Braitsman, Frederick 11.. -lUf,. 
Brewiu, "Will., Commander, si, iic,. 
Bridgham, Ida F.. 330. 
Bridgham, Mrs. Joseph, ;'.:!(;. 
Brigade K. I. Militia, .'), s, <», 12, 13, 
14, 14, 2S, ;!4, 44, V>2, (iO, 71, 7(), S2, 
83,88, 111, 117, 127, -207, 231, 23,2, 
253, 324, 330, 332, 333. 
Briggs, II. AV. & Co., 34. 
Briggs, (). II., (ieneral i'assenger 
Agent, 307, 3.'>8. 

Brightman & P>rown, 4o, 40. 
Brine, George F. <)., <i7. 

Brines, F^rederic II., 07. 
Brines, AVilliam II.. iu. 
Bristol Artillery, 122. 
Brotherton, Theodore, oo. 
Brown, 41. 

Brown, Major, 3,20. 

JJrown, R. A., Major, 33o. 

Brown, Edwin II., Jr., 07. 

Brown, Frank, !»2. 

Brown, George .V., <i7. 

Brown, George II., 92. 

Brown, John J., 340. 

l>rown, J. Nicholas, 10. 

P>rown University, 80, :i:',o. 

Brownell, David L., 92. 

Brownell, John, 40. 

Brunenetti, T., 323. 

P.nckland, E. (i., 2.5.5. 

Budlong, .lohn C, Ex-Snrgeon-( ien- 
eral, Rhode Island, '.n», loo. loi. 

Budlong, Martin S., M. L>., 217. 

Budlong. Walter W., 2d Lieut., 04, 0.5. 



Bull, Melville, M. C., 18, 18, 20, 20, ' 

20, 22, 22, 23, 23, 24, 40, 40, 53, 53, 

57,8.5, 115. 123, 129, 120, 141, 140, 

192. 105. 21;',. 
Burdick, Fdward .1., 2d Lieut. Co. 

K, 1st Lieut., lis, 289, 289. 
Burgess, Joseph P., Sgt.-Major, 2d 

Lieut., 345. 
Burns, Andrew, Cor])oral Battery 

C, R. I. Light Artillery, 309. 
Burnside, A. E., (iovernor, loo. 
Burroughs, W. II., ()5. 
Burt, Ella F., Dept. Pres., R. I. \V. 

R. C, 51. 
Burt, Fred (iray, Trnmi)eter, 00. 
Butler, Lieut., I80. 
Butler, Henry, IstSergt., 04, 05. 
Byer, Joseph, 304. 

Cabot, Harry IL, 1st Lieut., si, 21.5, 
217. 

Cady, A. (!., (;5. 

Cady. Mrs. John II., 3,30. 

Calder, Augustus \V., Surgeon, 1st 
Lieut., 94, 215, 243. 

Callan, Luke IL, Capt., 157, 158, 230, 
233, 235, 230. 

Camp Alger, Ya.. 155, KiO, 171, 181, . 
187, 194, 197, 200, 203, 205, 207, 208, 
211, 211, 212, 213, 219, 223, 225, 234, 
237, 239, 280, 328, .'UO, 350, 307. 

Camp Dyer, 129, 139, 157, 1.58, 171, 
175, 177. 190, 199, 200, 202, 208, 209, 
21:',, 221, 223, 227, 22S, 229, 230, 233, 
245. 

Cam]) Fornance, .'UO, 349, 303, 305. 

Camp Meade, 252, 202, 2(54, 275, 282, 
282, 283, 200, 302, :!04, 3,2S, Geo. C., 
328, 330, 349, 350. 

Camp Wikoft, Long Island, 257, 2.58, 
250, 200, 201, 200, 271, 271, 272, 274, 
278, 279, 297, 307, 308, 3,00, 310, 311, 
312, 314, 317, 321, 338, 340, 342, 343. 

Cannon. Spanish, :',71. 

Capron. Adin B., :M. C., 22. 141. 

Capron, Mrs. Adin B., 3:!0. 

Card, Henry C, Jr., 1st Lieut., Capt., 
Co. L, 81, 118, 21.5, 233, :;05. 



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THE WAR WITH SPAIN. 



Carlisle, William H., GT. 

Carr, John E., 1st Sergt., 2d Lieut., 

281. 
Carter, Edward L., 07. 
Carton, Ed., !»2. 
Case, Henry F., 92. 
Casey, Herbert D., 2d Lieut., Co. M, 

118, 281. 
Catlin. Philip H., 323. 
Cavalry, 9th U. S., Colored, 317, 318, 

319. 
Cavalry, IT. S. and R. I., 7,. 28, 34, 

53, 59, 00, 78, 79, 99,' 113, 153, 158, 

164, 189, 190, 194, 197, 233, 237, 238, 

240, 243, 316, 317, 318, 319, 821, 341, 

342, 360, 361, 369. 
Cervera, Admiral, 323. 
Chace, Frank A., Sgt., ()4, 65. 
Chamberlin, Geo., W., 67. 
Champlin, C. G. (farm of), 76, 93. 
Champlin, .Tohn, :\r. 1)., 87, 215. 
Champlin, William K., ()7. 
Chaplain of the Fourth Missouri 

Regiment, 350. 
Chapman, Wm. A., 65. 
Chapman, W. AV., 65. 
Chapman, Vincent, 67. 
Chappell, A. R., 346. 
Charles, Walter, 64, 65. 
Chase, Andrew, 92. 
Chase, Walter A., 92. 
Chief of Bureau of Navigation, 121, 

121. 
Chief of Ordnance, 51, 109, 119, 128, 

134, 1.55, 157, 1()6, 170, 173, 201, 210. 

220, 2()7, 297. 
Chief Surgeon Second Army Corps, 

Camp Meade, 288, 292. 
Chippendale, J., 65. 
Chubbuck, Louis C, (i7. 
Church, Ernest C, 217. 
Church, Frank C, Trumpeter, 64, 

65. 
Church, Hathaway & Co., 40. 
Church, Josepli, 40. 
"City of Brockton," steamer, 258. 
" City of Fall River," steamer, 258, 

307, 341. 



"City of Lawrence," steamboat, 

273, 273, 274, 275, 276, 308, 309, 342, 

343. 
"City of Taunton," steamer, 341. 
Clark, Cliarles P., 255, 262, 277, 292. 
Clarke, E. 1)., M. D., 82, 215. 
Clark, John F., Council Clerk, Val- 
. ley Falls, R. I., 353. 
Clark, Thomas M., Rt. Rev., 258, 

262, 335. 
Clark, Mrs. William, 337. 
Clayton, J. W., 65. 
Clegg, Private, 292. 
Coast Signal Service, 44. 
Coast Signal Station, 45. 
Coasters Harbor Island, 120. 
Coffin, Harold L., Dr., 1st Lieut,, 

Asst. Sur., 283. 
Cole, Xelson, Brig.-Gen., 252, 303, 

330. 
Coleman, ]Matthew A., Sergt., (>C>. 
Collins, (ieorge L., M. D., 314, 317, 

318, 341. 
Collins, Jeremiah, 323. 
Collhis, Susette van Son Reed, Di- 
rector Col. Dames, 33, 336. 
Color Guard of Veterans of the AN'ar 

of the Rebellion, 362, 363. 
Columbia, South Carolina, 284, 290, 

290, 291, 291, 293, 296, 299, 303, 328, 

330, 349, 365. 
Comstock, R. W., 37. 
"Conanicut," ferryboat, 35. 
Congress, IS, act of, 21, 22, 50, 55, 

act of, 59, 72, 164, 371. 
Conlon, Daniel .L, 67. 
Connors, James T., 236. 
"Constellation," 84, 85, 90, 115, 121, 

121, 133, 159, 192, 331. 
Convalescent Home Hospital, Porto 

Rico, 340. 
Cook, Frank A., 1st Lieut., Lieut.- 

Col., 93, 95, 97, 135, 160, 242, 245, 280, 

281, 282, 282, 284, 286, 290, 290, 291, 

293, 295, 296, 299, 299, 301, 301, 302, 

303, 303, 326, 330. 
Cook, Maurice H., Captain Co. B, 

118. 233. 244, 364. 



INDEX, 



405 



Cook, Nelson, (i4, (i"). 

("ooney, ThomiisJ.. :5-2:5. 

("ooper, C. W., ("lerk, 21."). 

('()()l)er. Oliver "\V., -UVk 

Corliin, II.C, Adjutaiit-deiuM-al, .■)(■), 
(iU, 74, 75, 89, 95, 120, 129, 149, 15S, 
159, 1()1, 161, 1(;9, 170, 177, ISO, 181, 
181. 181, 185, 18(i, 186, 194, 198, 198, 

■ 199, 20f., 244. 247, 255, 259, 266, 270, 
286, 286, 290, 290, 293, 300, 30(i. 

Corey, John A., Q. M. Sergt., m. 

Corliss, 322. 

Corliss, A. W., Major, 7th Inf., 321. 

Cornell, R. R., (;)uar.. 2d class. :!47. 

Cotton, Joseph P., Secretary, Snr- 
vivors of War, 1861-5, 80, 81, 95. 

Cottrell, Gardner P.. (!7. 

Connie, William R., 67. 

(Novell, iSamnel R. M'., Corp.. (;4. 65. 

Cowen, Wm. F., (Inidon, 64, 65. 

Crawford, C. Fred., City Clerk. Cen- 
tral Falls. R. I., 351. 

Crease, Frederick J., M. D., 90, 92, 
182. 

Crease, Henry George, Snrg., 92. 

Cresand, Roderick, 67. 

Crooker, George II., M. I)., S3. 215, 
217: Surgeon. 24.!; Lieutenant, 274. 

Cross, A. T., 37. 

Crowningshield, A. S., Chief of Bu- 
reau of Xavigation, 121. 132, 13(), 
149, 200. 

Cuniherland. Town Council of. .".53. 

Currier, Edgar ('., 67. 

Cushhig, Grafton, Mass. Aid Asso- 
ciation, 341. 

Cutler, Charles W., 1st J.ieut., lis. 
184, 237. 238, Captain, 289. 289. 

Dalgleisli. Andrew H., Corp., (>6. 

Dana, Alhert J.. Sgt.. 64, 65. 

" Geo. W. Danielson," steamer, :U2, 

347. 
Darby, H. S., Treasurer, 211. 
Datson, Abraham P., 1st Lieut., lis. 
Daughters, A. X., M. D., .53, 92. 
Daughters of Liberty of Rhode 

Island, 161, li;2. 169. 



Davis, Charles E., 92. 

Davis, Clarence, 92. 

Davis, (!eo. W., P>rig.-(ieneral, 2.52, 
330. 

Davis. Jolui II.. 92. 

Day, Mattie B.. 162. 

Deacon, Wm. II.. (^ M. S., 64. 65. 

Deignan, Bart J., 2S3. 

Delgardo, M. D., :!19. 

Dennis, Charles II., (Quartermaster- 
General, 8, 12, 15. 24. :!1, 31, 61, 
116, 127, 137. 

Department of the East, 126, 175. 
213, 227, 229, 237, 240, 298. 

Devine, James, 323. 

Dewey, Commodore, lio. ill. 

Dewick, II. J., (hiar.,U.S.X., 347, 348. 

Dewhig, Martin, 37. 

DeWolf, Ilalsey, M. !)., 314. 

DeWolf, II. K., 65. 

DeWolf. Howard X.. 64. 

DexterTraining(iroini(l. Prov. R. I., 
3(K), 362, 368. 

Dodge, John W., 37. 

Dodge, William F.. 207. 

Donaldson. Wm., 65. 

Donovan. .1. J.. 323. 
Doyle, Sarah E., 33(). 
Duane. Alexander. Lieut. U. S. X., 
348. 

Dunbar, J. R.. (^uar., :U7. 

Dunne, Charles A.. 323. 

Dunn Loring, 160, 328. 
Durfee, Mrs. A. G., 3.37. 

Dyer, Chas. P., 37. 
Dyer. :\Irs. Elislui, 336. 
Dyer, II. Anthony, Fxecutive Sec- 
retary, 134; Colonel, iss. 
Dyson, Arnold II.. Corp., 66. 

Fasterbrooks, Giles W., :Major. 29; 

Lieut.-Col., 30, 30, 35, 44, 77, 1-58, 

191, 219. 
Eastman, Mrs. Frank G., 337. 
Faston, Charles F., Town Clerk. 

Lhicohi, R. I., 3.54. 
Eaton, Amasa M., .Jr., 2d Lieut. Co. 

A, lis, 2:'.0: 1st Lieut., 269, 269. 



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THE WAR WITH SPAIN. 



Eaton, Robert Taber, ()4, 05. 
Edwards, Harry P., (iT. 
Eiswald, Lieut., I!t2, 2()0. 
Eldridg-e, Miss, 3:57. 
"Electra," vessel. Hi, :55. 
Ellis, Eugene K., Adjutant, 81. 
Elmer, Commander, :H\. 
Erben, Henry, Rear Admiral, 148; 

187, 180, 18!), 101, 10;;, 201, 20;], 20.5, 

205, 20(i. 
Ericson, John, 25. 
"Eugenia," vessel, 41. 
Everett, Edward A., (j4, (>5, 217. 
Extract from Governor's Message, 

Jan. ;;i, 1800, ;324. 

Fairchild. ;!4;;. 

Fairman, R. H., liand-master, 2(5, 

20, ;!04. 
Fallon, Martin ('., ;:52;^. 
Falls Church, Virginia, 141, 187, 211, 

21:3, 2:34. 
Fanning, ]Martin S., Commissary, 

1st Lieut, 24:3. 
Fanning, Walter L., 2d Ueut., 118. 
Fenner, EdythHopwood, Sect. R. I., 

Sanitary and Relief Association, 

.>'>4, .»44. 

Field, Henry W., 07. 

Fifth Army Corps. ;312, :321. 

First Rhode Island U. S. Volunteer 
Infantry, 102, 117, 122, 125, 128, 14:3, 
144, 15.5, 1.5(;, 101, 1()4, 17:3, 177, 180, 
194, 105, 107, 200. 2:33, 2:30, 241, 242, 
24:;, 244, 252, 250, '204, 205, 208, 270, 
275, 270, 277, 280, 281, 28:3, 284, 280, 
289, 200, 291, 298, :30:3, :304, :327, 228, 
3:30, :;40. :;45, ;340, ;;5i, ;353, :356, 357, 
358, 350, 302, 303, 304, 307, 308. 

Fiske, Horatio D., 00. 

Fitton, Wm. A., 349. 

Flagler, J). W., Chief of Ordnance, 
20, .50, 100,107, 108, 110, i;3:3, 1:3.5, 
1.50, 170, 172, 172, 17;;, 201, 208, 
204. 

Flaunery, Francis, ;;2;;. 

Flaunery, W. J., ;;2:;. 

Fletcher, Charles, 37. 



Ford, Hattie, Dept. Sect. R. I. W- 

R. C, 51, 55. 
Forsyth, George A., Capt., 118, 233. 
Fort Adams, 75, 83, 84, 80, 88, 98, 

121, 125, •127, 1:30, 131, 145, 1.52, 174, 

300, 324, 320. 
Forwood, Surgeon, Colonel, 257, 258, 

258. 
Foster, Edmond, 05. 
Foster, James Jr., 07. 
Foster, Miss L. ()., 337. 
Foster, Wm. F., (57. 
Fourth Auditor of the Treasury, 221. 
Frank, Royal T., Brigadier-General, 

141, 14.5, 14.5, 145, 140, 152, 1.52, 1.52, 

171, 174, 17.5, 180. 
Frasier, George II., 07. 
Frazer, James, 323. 
Freeman, Senator, 48. 
French, Charles IL, Lieiit.-Col. and 

Med. Director, 79, 155, 109, 232. 
French, M. S., M. 1)., Gen. Secre- 
tary National Relief Association, 

Philadelphia, Pa.. 292. 
Fuller, A. M., Capt. 9tli Cav., 318. 
Fnller, Geo. E., 340. 

(iallaglier. C. A., 28:3. 

Garde, Edgar M., 07. 

Gardiner, James E., 2d Lieut., 92. 

(Jardner, Howard I., 1st Lieut., 232, 

243. 
Garrettson, F. P., 142, 151. 
(larrettson, F. P. I't Co., 141. 
"(iaspee,"311, 31:3,314, 315, ;;i(), 318, 

320, 321, 330, 341, 342, 343. 
(iatchell, Walter G., 1st Lieut., 118; 

Captain, 270. 
(iates, Arthur C., 07. 
Gauge, E. S., (55. 
General Assembly, Resolutions of, 

12, 09, ;;02, :303, 345, 3.52, 372. 
General Assembly, Acts of, 50, 52, 52, 

72, 7:3, 108, 100, 178, 179, 179. 
General Assembly, 8, 10, 12, 48, 49, 

57, 00, 1(;:3, 104, 100, 174, 177, 178, 

179, 234, 204, 324, 327, :;3;;, 353, 35(), 

372. 



INDEX. 



407 



General Laws, K. I.. 4, 5. c, s. ^■2, \2, 
-)2, 58, 72, 88, 103, lOU, 111, 11(>, 
1!)4, 3;«. 

(Jeneral Orders, :;(>, si, st. st, !»;;, 01, 
•)7, 102, ]();;, lo."), io.">, 100, in, ik;, 

117, 138, 188, 100, 214, 220, 2(i<), 208, 

275, 27<>, 277, 2S0, 281, 28:!, 2S(;, 280, 

280, 804, :!45. 
(xeneral Treasurer, 12, 50, oo, 177, 

180, 107, :50;5, 30:i, :545. 
Gerry, E. 'P., lo, MO. 
(iil)bous, Lieut.. 2:1. 
Gibbons, Win. T., 04, 05. 
Gibbs, Theo. Kane, Major, o41. 
Gibbs, Wolcott, Professor, :!:!5. 
Gilford, D. Frank, 02. 
(albert, W. F.. 05. 
Gillespie, G. L., l]rifiadier-(ieneral, 

203, 203, 227, 22S. 
(Hrard. ('Iiief Suryeon, :!04. 
Gladding-, Artliur H., 4o. 
Goddard, Robert H. I., Colonel, 108, 

100, 107, 258, 260, 272, 273, 273, 273, 

274, 275, 270. 305, 310, 330, 340, 341, 

341, .■;42. 
Goddard. Mrs. Robert II. I., 20(i, -.nn. 
Goddard, :\Irs. William, :!30. 
Goelet, Robert, 10, 30. 
Goodrich, ('. F., Capt., 44, 45, o;',. 

348. 
Gorman, Charles H,, 34(5. 
Gould, Helen, 312. 
Goulding, .Tolni Wm., Cori)., 04, 05. 
Gove, Edgar A., Jr., 1st Lieut., 88, 

242. 
Governor of Tllhiois, 108. 
Governor's Island, oo, 3,27. 
(iovernor of Massachusetts, 28. 
Governor's Message, l(i3, 177. 
Graham, Wm. M., Major-(!eneral, 

253, 330. 
Grand Army of the Republic, Rhode 

Island, 27. 51. 71, so. si. 06, oo, 07, 

350, 300. 
Granger, Mary Alice, Rec. .Sect. Col. 

Dames, 33, 330. 
Gray, Andrew, Capt.. (^uai-., 88, 242. 
Gray, William J., Sergt., 60. 



Greene, ('has. E., Stable Sergt., (iO. 
Greene, Clarence il., Cai)t. and Act. 

Post (^lar., 200, 231, 242. 
Greene, Eleanor H., :!44. 
(ireene, (i. F., 65. 
Greene, (ieorge T., Trumpeter, 04. 
Greene, John F., 07. 
Greene, Steplien, 28;!. 
(ireene, W. L., 65. 
(rreene, W. T., 67. 
(iicen, Theodore F., 1st Lieut., i:!s, 

140. 
(ireenleaf, Colonel, Surgeon, 207, 

269, 271. 
(ireenman, Ida P., 101, 102, 100. 
Greenville, Soutli Carolina. 200, 200, 

301, 302, 302. 
(xriffin, Lieut., 320. 
(Trinnell, Clarence E., 02. 
Grinnell, Frank T., 1st Lieut., 02. 
(hinnell, II. L., 02. 
(irophfast, B., 343. 
Grosvenor, Rose Dimond Phhiney, 

Director Col. Dames, 33, .336. 
Groth, Henry A., 02. 
Guantanamo Bay, 323. 
Gustaveson, Emil, Sec'y Swedish 

Am. Republican Clul). 25. 

Hackett, P>ernard, Capt.,ll8,233,3(i4. 

Hall, Mr., 102. 

Hall, Elmer, (Juidon, 00. 

Ilaller, J. Frederick, :\L I)., Fres. 

Elect. Swedisli Am. Republican 

Club, 2.5, 27, 82, 215. 
Hamilton, Harry Louis, 04, 05. 
Hamilton, Ralph S., Jr., ('apt., 23(5. 
Hammond, Albert ('., 07. 
Ilarkins, Matthew, Rt. Rev., 335. 
Ilarrhigton, Walter E., 1st Lieut. 

118. 
Harris, Major, 310. 
Harrisburg, Pa., .■!40. 
Harrison, Albert D.. 04. 
Harrison, A. R., 65. 
Hart, Herbert Leroy, (U, 05. 
Hartley, William S.. 67. 
Hartshorn, Cornelia, 340. 



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THE WAR WITH SPAIN. 



Harvey, Edwin B., M. D., 83, 215, 

217. 
Harvey. N. Darrell, Dr., 101; Asst. 

Surgeon, loi, lOl, 103, 232, 277, 326. 
Hatch, Nicholas (\, Commander, 71, 

1)7. 
Hatliaway, Frank W., 92. 
Havana Harbor, 2.5, 200. 
Hawkes, C. F., H5. 
Hawkins, Fred., A. 11. S., 2it7. 
Hayden, Colonel, 190. 
Heizman, C. L., Major and V. S. 

Surgeon, loo, loo, loi, loi, loi, 102, 

129, 130, 232, 237, 272, 272, 273, 273, 

274. 274, 275, 270. 309. 
Hemphill, Commander, 120, 121. 
Hemphill, Captahi, 132. 
Henry, Wm., 283. 
Herbert, J., 323. 
HerresholT, 141. 
Herreshoff, J. 11, 35, 41, 42. 
Herreshoff Mfg. Co., 42. 
Ilevener, Samuel ('., 295. 
Hibeniian Kilies, 45, 47. 
Hicks, A. v., 215, 217. 
Higgins, T. A., Quar., 347, 348. 
Higgins, Z. F., 323. 
Hill, :^Iajor, 280. 
Hill, Lester S., Surgeon, 82, 95, 98, 

101, 101, 215, 232, 320. 
Hills, Fred. S., Corp., 04. 
Hills, F. T., 05. 
Holden, William F., 346. 
Honolulu, 279. 
Hopkhis, Frank E., 1st Lieut., 

Quar., 118, 326. 
Hopkins, Fred. M., 67. 
Hopkins, Zephaniah, Priv., 64. 
Hopkhis, Z. K., 65. 
Hoppins, (xBorge A., Corp., 66. 
Horton, 344. 

Ilorton, J. W., 12, 30, 35. 
Horton, Walter H., Corporal, 236. 
Hospital Corps, 28, 103, 229, 297, 307, 

346. 
Hospital Corps, U. S., 29, 93, 103, 

112, 224, 231, 243, 250, 255, 274, 296, 

297, 301, 309, 331, 332, 345. 



Hospitals: — 

Chelsea, 340. 

Charity, 270. 

Convalescent home, 343. 

Division, Camp Meade, 262, 264, 
285, 287, 288, 319. 

Field, Bristow, Va., 262, 275. 

(Jeneral, Camp Wikoff, 341, 342. 

German and Pennsylvania, 283. 

Harrisburg, 204. 

Homeopathic, Providence, 308, 
309, 340, 343. 

Medico-chi. 261, 262, 343. 

jSIyei", Fort, near Washington, 
D. C., 246, 262. 

Newport, 308, 34o. 342, :544. 

New York City, in or about, 278. 

Porto Rico, 343. 

Providence, 262, 273, 339, 341, 342. 

Red Cross, 2()2. 

Rhode Island, 257, 26<), 271, 306, 
308, 309, 343. 

St. Agnes, 262, 295, 3,43. 

St. Joseph, 306, 308, 309, 343. 

TTniversity, 262, 343. 

Woonsocket, 308, 309, 339, 340, .'Ul. 
Hough, Robert H., 65. 
Howard, Arthur D., Secretary Y. 

M. C. A., 294, 296, 302, 349. 
Howard, B. C., 65. 
Howe, H. M., 42. 
Howland, C. E., Gen. Sec. Y. M. C. 

A. 349. 
Howland, Richard S., 260,, 305, 311, 

314, 317, 320, 339, 341, 342, 343. 
Hunt, Ellen G., 336. 
Hunt, Mrs. Hiram F., 337. 
Hunter, 213, 214. 
Hunter, Mrs. AVilliam, 337. 
Hunter, William R., Middletown, 

93, 122; 1st Lieut., 226. 
Husband, P^dward W., 64, 65. 
Hussey, Albert R., 64, 65. 

Illinois First Vohmteer Regt., 314, 

315. 
"Infanta Maria Teresa," 323. 
Ingram, F. A., Clerk, 217. 



INDEX. 



409 



Instructions for the Enlistnicut of 
Auxiliary Naval Force. I4S. 

International lirotlierhood League. 
:U-2. 

Irish Foresters (iuards. Company 
A, ST. 

'•Item," vessel, 11. 

Jackson, Henry F., 2d Lieut.. i;'.l. 
Jamestown and Xewport Ferry Co., 

3S. 

Jenckes, (ieo. W.. M. D.. 217. 
Jenks, Mrs. E. Henry, :]87. 
Johnson, A. IL, Clerk, 21."). 
Johnson, Ella A.. 1(!2. 
Johnson, .[ohn I!.. Friv.. ii4, (i.'). 
Jones, Edward 'l\. Captain. 240. 
Joseph, Francis, :;2o. 
Judge-Advocate-deneral of If. 1., 

l(v!, I(i4. 
Judge- Advocate -(ieneral of the 

Army, 182. 

" Kanawha," yacht, 29.5. 

Kane, T. F., Captain T^ S. X., :;4T. 

"Katrina," vessel, 41. 

Kautz, Commodore, 121. 121. 

Kautz, ]\[rs. Commodore, .■'.;'>!», '■'•-UK 
341. 

Kazan jian. .lohn II., 12.'). 

Kelly, John, Capt., 118, 2:i:!, 27(i. 

Kelsie, I). E.. Corporal, 29!). 

Kendall, Hiram, Hrigadler-Cieneral, 
1. 9, 12, 71, 82, 8S, 9:!. Ill, 117, 127, 
207, 22(1. 

Kennedy, Jolni, Sergeant, 2:1(1. 

Kentish Guards, 122. 

Kenyon, George H., 8ur.-(ieneral, 
E. I., 99, 100, 101, 220, 2.')0, 2."):'., 
254, 260, 2(11, 2(l:i, 2(14, 2(14, 279, :iL'9, 
:«8. 

Kenyon, John T., 12. 

Kern, J. Q., 222. 

Keteltas, Alice, :;40. 

Kimball, Major, :!()8. 

Kimball, Lieut.-Col. 14:5, 144, 144. 

Kimball, Charles I)., Representa- 
tive, 48, 48, 48, 49, 174. 
53 



King, A. II. iV Co., Piov. Pi. !., 

:!4:;. 
Kingman, .lames II., .M. I)., s:i, lM5. 
Kiiniicntt, !■'. F., Secretary, l!t7. 
Kirby, Fdmund H., ;lll, :'.14, :!21. 
Kohler, J. P., Capt., :',:>. 

Faferriere, Cliarles F. A.. M. I)., s:!, 
215, 217. 

FainI, William (i., 1st Sergt., 2d 
Lieut.. 2S9. 

Lang, ( 'liarles, o2;!. 

Lapham, ;')02. 

Lathrop, II. L., (15. 

Lavin, Patrick F., :]2:!. 

Lawton, Charles E., Lieut., .58, o47. 

Leach. W. E., (15. 

Leach, AVm. J. A., (17. 

Leaman. \V. II. , 05. 

Ledward, Charles H., Major, 71; 
Capt., 118, 233, 208. 

Lees, Kobert M., 07. 

Lenan, Edward E., Sergeant, 230. 

Lewis, Edwin P., M. I)., 215. 

Lewis, Edwin P., M. !>., 94. 

Lewis, A\'m. A., Cai)tain, 1st Bat- 
talion Light Artillery, .M. X. M., 
^^'orcester, 172, 173, 174. 

•• Leyden," F. S. S., 341. 

Light Battery A, Rhode Island A'ol- 
imteer .Vrtillery, (lo, 00, S2, 111, 
13(1, 177, 203, 208, 217. 223, 227, 228, 
237, 238, 239, 241, 242. 243, 331. 

Light Battery B, Rhode Island Vol- 
unteer .Utillery. 177, 20:!, 217, 228, 
235, 23i), 241, 242, 3:!1. 

Lincoln, James IL, Corp., 04, 05. 

Lippitt, R. Lincoln, Lieut., 37, 142. 

Little, W. ^McCarty, Commander, 
10. 17. 3.0, 30, 41, 43, 5S, 03, 84, 85, 
S5, 90, 90. 98, 104, 100, 115, 121, 121, 
121, 13.5, 138, 138, 141, 187, 192, 195, 
19(1, 197. 221, 221, 347. 

Littell, C. W., State Council Sec, 
111. 

Littlefield, (leorge E., 323. 

Littletield, X. S. ct Son, (Gardner 
I louse, 35. 



410 



THE WAR WITH SPAIN. 



Lockwood, D. W., ^lajor. Corps of 

Engineers, T^. S. A., 21, 21, .")", T(i, 

76, 76. 
I.ogan, Matthew, IS. 
Long, Jolni I)., Secretary of tlie 

ISTavy, 23, 84, 85, '.)(), <)S, 115. 1;;2, 

186, 148, 149, 18!), 196, 197. 198, 202, 

321, 322. 
"Loon," vessel, 41. 
Ludington, Quartermaster-General, 

51, 204, 247,250, 266, 281. 
Luther, Leander A., Corp., 66. 
Lynch, I^ouis A., Captain, 236. 
Lynch, M. J., 323. 
Lyon, Lieut., 176. 
Lyon, (Jene F., 64, 65. 
Lyons, Joseph II.. 67. 
Lythgoe, John ('., ('apt., 157, 158, 

235, 235. 

Machine Cun Battery. H. 1!. I. .M., 
34, 64, 65, 76, 143, 235. 

MacKaye, Henry (i.. M. IX. 215. 

Macomber, Roy A., 67. 

"Maine," Battleship, 13, 25, 28, 50. 

Manassas, Mayor of, 245. 

Manchester, Albert F., 92. 

Manchester, William B., 92. 

"Manliattan," 222. 

"Manises," vessel, 16. 

"Marjorie," vessel, 41. 

Marsh, ^lajor, Paymaster, 361. 

Marsland, AViliiam, Sec, 92. 

Mason, ^Vlrs. A. Livingston, Pres. 
Col. Dames of R. L, 32, 33, 334, 
335, 336, 338, 340, 341, 341, 341, 342, 
342, 343, .344. 

Mason, A. Livingston, :U0, 341, 341, 
341, 342, 

Mason, ILirry Franklin, 64, 65. 

Massachusetts Xaval Brigade, Fall 
River Division, 17. 

Massachusetts Volunteer Aid Asso- 
ciation, 309. 

Massachusetts 9tli Regt., U. S. Vol. 
Inf., 145, 1.52, 17(i, 263, 297, 312. 

Matteson, Archibald C, 1st Lieut., 
118. 



^lathewson, Clarence 11., 67. 
May, Charles F., 1st Lieut., 118. 
Maynard, Wm. A., Capt., 113, 238. 
]Mayor and City Fathers, 184. 
Mayor of Providence, 359. 
McArdle, John A., Corp., m. 
McCaffrey. William G., 67. 
McCarty, Sergeant, 125. 
McCullough, James Anthony, 67. 
]\rcCurdy. John. Color Sergeant 3d 

R. I. Cavalry, 369. 
iMcDonald, Samuel, 323. 
]\rcFadden, Norman, 92. 
McFarland, Harold H., 92. 
McGann, William H., 1st Lieut., 118. 
JNIcCiill, Thomas F., ("apt., 118,23;!, 

234, 365. 
McGrath, .lolm. Commander, 80, 96. 
McGregor, George R. D., 304. 
McKay, Harry, M. D., 83. 
McKay, James W., 2d Lt., 6(). 
McKenzie, A. W., 65. 
^IcKenzie, Wm. D.. 64. 
McLean, Captain, 141, 
McLeod, Norman, 65. 
McLoud, William, 323. 
^[cMahon, Private, 2.53. 
Mc(^uade, James, 283. 
McVicker, Wm. X., Rt. Rev., 335. 
Meegan, J. J.. 283. 
Merchants' Association of New 

York, 312. 
"Merimac," 322. 
Merritt, Wesley, Major-General, (59, 

7.5, 75, 83, 84, 84, 86, 89, 123, 123, 

123, 128, 128, 131, 132, 13.5, 327. 
Middletown, Pa., 244, 252, 329, 349. 
Miles, Major-Cieneral, 2()6. 
Military Enrollment of the State, 

105. 

Militia, R. I., 4, 5, 8, 9, 12, 19, 28, 49, 
.52, .56, .59, ()1, CO. OS, 71, 72, 73, 88, 
93, 94, 103, 109, 111, 118, 122, 127, 
137, 138, 140, 145, 163, 186, 226, 229, 
231, 240, 261, 268, 271, 287, 306, 307, 
J24, 325, 327, 331, 333, 361. 

^Niiller, President, 146. 

Miller, Capt. J. W., 38. 



INDEX. 



411 



Millett, James, Jr., ;!2'). 

^Nliiier, Francis, ;547. 

" Minnesota," I'. S. S., :;4S. 

^lissouri, Fourth Hes»inient. ;;.")(). 

Mitcliell, Edward, I'd Lieut, llS; 1st 

Lieut., 304. 
Motiit, Andrew A., ;52:{. 
"Monitor," 2."), ;!22. 
Montauk Point, 2.-)7, 2.')S, 2:)i). 272, 

27o. 274, 27."), 27<), 27s, 27'.», :'.0."), ;'.0(i, 

:5()7, 308, 309, 311, 311, 312, 314, ;!1S, 

319, 321, 337, 338, 339, 340. 341, 343. 
Moore, Arthur E., 92. 
Moore, TIenry ('., 2d Lieut., 118, 275. 
Moore, J. B., Acting Sect., Dept. of 

State 113. 
Morro Castle, 323. 
JMorton, Francis. (;,"). 
Mosquito Fleet, 10, 20, 35, 30, 43, 115, 

120. 
"Mother Ships," 17. 
Mott, Charles E., 07. 
Mulheam, Charles E., 2d Lieut., 118, 

270; 1st Lieut., 280. 
Mulleeney, .lolin .1., Captain, S7, 

97. ' 
Munster, Everett Perry, ()7. 
]Murr. 1>. Alvin, 07. 
Murray, 40. 
Murray, Cunlilt II., Cai)tain, 175, 

233. 
Murray. Frederick, Ca]»t., 07, 99. 
Murray, John A.. :!23. 

"Xahma" vessel, lo. 3,5. 
Narragansett Bay, 5, l(>, 17. 100, i:'.(», 

182, 193, 200, 324. 327, 
Narragansett Pier JJne, 39. 
" Nautilus" vessel, 41. 
Xaval :\rilitia, K. I., 4, 5, 0, 8, 12, 13, 

14, 15, 17, 20, 23, 24, 26, 27, 28, 44. 

45, 58, 63, 72, 84, 85, 90, 98, 104, 115, 

120, 129, 131, 133, 135, 136, 138, 147. 

148, 159. 1()5, 183, 187, 19.5, 201, 202 

203, 205, 221, 222, 224, 220, 24:], 292 

•i95, 324, 331, 346, 347. 
Naval Station, Newport, 115, j:',5. 

138, 192, 196. 



Xavy Depaitment, 15, 20, t.], 23,24, 
104, 129, 132, 147. 14S, 183, IS7, 189, 
196, 220, 29.5, ;!47. 

"Xew IIaini)shire," I". S. S., ;U8. 

Newport Artillery Co., 13, 7ii, 81, 83, 
85, 8(), 88, 98, 32(i. 

Newport Casino, 339. 

Newport c*c Wickford IL li. & Steam- 
boat Co., .38. 

"New York," Flagship, 323. 

New York 47th L^ S. \'olunteer In- 
fantry, 170, 237, 343. 

New York Naval Brigade, 38 

New York Xavy Yard, 295, 348. 

New York, New iraven & IFartford 
R. R. Co., 250, 255, 207. 297, 299, 
•Mt, .i.iO. 3.5('), .3.5s, ;)0;'). 

Nichols, Asst. Passenger Agent, 310. 

Nicholson, Fred C., 92. 

Nicholson, Samuel M., Colonel, 188. 

Nighthigale, Mrs. George C, 336. 

Nightingale, George C.. 335, 336. 

Nornran, Mabel, 344. 

North, Case, 125. 

Noyes, TIenry E., Lt.-Col., :!21. 

Nuylor, Amos Attmore, (i7. 

Oakley, Albert A., Corp., 04. 
O'Brien. Charles IL, 340. 
O'Connor, .John, 2d Lieut^ 280, 
O'Flaherty, Michael P., 2d Lieut., 

280. 

Order of Ciiited American Mechan- 
ics, State Council of R. I., 110. 
110, 117. 

O'Reilly. .John F., (u. 

Organization, {'. S. Volunteer, 60, 61. 

Ormsbee, R. TL, 44. 

Pabiner, (Uement D., 65. 

Pagan, M. I)., 87, 215. 

Page, W. T., Secretary, 195. 

Pahie, A. M., M. I)., 83, 215. 

Palmer, Benj. (!., 1st Lieut., 81. 215. 

Palrang, A. :M., 323.. 

Parker, .7. J., Lieut., V. S. N., 348. 

Parmenter, ,1. (i.. 215, 

Parrish, I). IL. Kcd Cross. 27.3. 



412 



THE WAR WITH SPAIN. 



Parrish, tSamuel L., Agent of the 

Red Cross, ;!0T, 308, ;^.0<). 
Partlow, II. W., 44. 
Patstone. Lewis, Capt, 118, 233. 
Patten, (Quartermaster, 201. 
Pearce, Ellery A., 92. 
Pearce, Harold S., 1st Lieut., 118; 

Captain, 268, 304. 
Pearce, Isabelle Y. S., Director Col. 

Dames, 33, 336. 
Peck, Horace S.. 2d Lieut., 2(5!), 

345. 
Peckham, Charles F., Surgeon, 243. 
Peckham, Charles H., 92. 
Peckham, Willie W., 92. 
Pedee River, 367. 
Peirce, Ceorge F. W., 92. 
Pennhigton, A. C. M., Colonel, 8."), 

86, 86, 88, 89; General, 126, 130, 131. 
Perkins, Hubert S., 67. 
Perry, Commodore, 141. 
Peters, A. F., Quartermaster, U. S. 

X., 348. 
Peters, John M., Dr., Rhode Island 

Hospital, 22, 23, 2.58, 30(i, 308, 309, 

310. 
Peters, W. Harlan, M. 1)., 217. 
Pettis, Robert, 37. 
Pet tit, Frank D., ()6. 
Pfeiffer, Joshua A., 21.-), 217. 
Pickett, L. v., Supt.. Newport Hos., 

344. 
Pierce, Edward ^\., 92. 
Pierce, Henry (i., 92. 
Pierce, Rouse, 92. 
Phetteplace, James F.. Major, 9."), 

98, 160, 161, 286, 326. 
Phillips, A., Agent Achiins' Express 

Co., 284, 291. 
Philipphie Islands, 91, 110, 111, 279, 

365, 370, 371. 
Physician in charge St. Agnes Hos- 
pital, Philadelphia, Pa., 256. 
Physician hi charge St. Mary's Hos- 
pital, Pliiladelphia, Pa., 257. 
Pomroy, Ellery A., Corporal, 236. 
Porter, Chaplain, 124. 
Porter, Fred., m. 



Porto Rico, 229, 243, 279, 328, 365, 
370, 371. 

Portsmouth Grove, R. I., 258, 262. 

Post Commandant, Camp Dyer, 82. 

Powell, Major, 319. 

Prescott, Dr., Mass. A^)lunteer Aid 
Association, 309. 

President's Proclamation, 55. 

President of the I'nited States, 22, 
26, 50, 53, 55, 56, 59, ' 59, 66, 67, 68, 
6S, 71. 73, 80, 81, 89, 95, 102, 110, 
136, 137, 139, 158, 161, 164, 174, 181, 
193, 194, 198, 200, 210, 214, 217, 224, 
230, 235, 243, 244, 249, 259, 302, 324, 
325, 327, 332, 333, 349. 

Price, George Ryron, (i(). 

Proceedings of a Board Convened to 
Examine into the Qualitications 
of Candidates for the Positions of 
Surgeon and Asst. Surgeons, U. S. 
A'olunteers, 99. 

Proclamation by (iov. Dyer, 72, 73. 

Proctor, Secretary, 17. 

Programme of Exercises by Organi- 
zations of tlie First Rhode Island 
United States Volunteer Infantry 
at the Fair Grounds, Columbia, 
S. C, 364. 

Providence, Fall River, and New- 
port Line, 35, 37, 144. 

Providence Journal, 141, 224, 258, 
291, 299, 311, 313, 315, 317, 318, 320, 
321, 330, 342, 343. 

(Quartermaster- (ieneral's Depart- 
ment, V. S. and R. I., 4, .5, 6, 13, 
14, 28, 51, 54, 71, 82, 88, 112, 117, 
130, 138, 140, 1.50, 157, 160, 164, 175, 
200, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 214, 
225, 226, 227, 229, 233, 240, 247, 249, 
250, 2(>6, 280, 282, 298, 332. 

()uinton, William, Capt. of Inf., Re- 
cruithig Oflicer, 168, 171. 

(^uonset Point, R I., 6, 8, 14, 54, 56, 
58, 61, 62, (53, 76, 82, 84, 93, 95, 103, 
104. 113, 114, 127, 128, 131, 139, 143, 
144, 14.5, 145, 152, 152, 174, 175, 17(), 
177, 199, 203, 209, 215, 221, 234, 237, 



INDEX. 



413 



240, 24:!, ■i4(>, 247, 24S, -JoC, 2(>{), 2l)l, 
2(;:!, 270, 27S. :525, 827. 

Ramos, Manuel 1?.. 02. 

Eaudolph. Annie P., ;>44. 

Randolpli, (ieneral, :n7. :120. :U:'.. 

Kandolph, ]Mary, ;!44. 

Head, Walter A., (ieneral Treas- 
urer of llliode Island, 202. 

Reardon, Edmund F., 07. 

Recruiting service, (ieneral Super- 
intendent of, S2. 

Red Cross, ;]10, :U2, :!42. 

Redding, William, :U{>, 

Redferd, Walter, Sergt., 2S:^,. 

Redford, John (i.. (iO. 

Reid. .T., 32:5. 

Reilly. Joseph P.. Major, Com'g 1st 
Ratt'n Hibernian Ritles, 4.'), 47. 

"Relief," V. 8. nosi)ital Ship. ;!4;!. 

Remick, Augustus, M. 1)., So, 21."), 
217. 

Remington, A. I)., ('>:>. 

Report of Work witli the R. T. Xol- 
unteers, 340. 

Resolutions of the Survivors of the 
War, l.S()l-.5, .so. 

Return of the Colors of the First 
Regiment R. I. U. S. ^'ol. Inf. 
(Extract from Evening Telegram!, 
:!0S. 

Reynolds. Mrs.. 77. 

Rhoades, L. II., o."). 

"Rhode Island," steamer, 3.")S, ;j(;(). 

R. I. Delegation in Congress, lo;!, 
22."). 

R. I. II. Trust Co., 202. 

Rhode Island Militia, ;], 4, .5, o, 7, n, 
1), 12, 13, 14, 28, 34, 44, 52, 50, 70, 
88, 108, 137, 201, 203, 205, 20(), 220, 
231, 232, 324. 

R. I. Sanitary and Relief Associa- 
tion, Pro v.. Branch, .32, 33, 205. 271. 
313, 318, 334, 334, 335, 344. 

Richards, .1. J., Sergeant, 240. 
* Richardson, J. I)., ('apt.. 125. 125, 
125. 

"Richmond," 222. 



Kicliniond, Howard A.. 2(1 Lieut. 

1 IS. 2.!7. 2:!S, l>00. 
Iticliiiiond, Ilowai'd. ;'.3('.. 
Hichmond, Phehe A.. .\sst. Sect. 

Col. Dames. ;',:'>. ;')30. 
Ridalfock, l:!7. 
Riddle. Robert .M.. 42. 
Rigney, Frank P., 34(). 
Rivers, W. ('., 1st Lieut, and (,)u;ir. 

Mas., :',20. 
Roberts, .\rthurF., Cai)tain, 2:10. 
Robinson, Amos (i., 05. 
Robinson, Annie Carlisle, Director 

Col. Dames, 33, 3:!(). 
Robinson, Philip R., (■)5. 
Robinson, Rowland R., Asst. Sur- 
geon, 101, 102, 105, 232, 2(52, 283, 32(). 
Rock Island Arsenal, 128, 133, 221. 
Rodgers. Thomas F.. 2d TJeut., lis; 

1st Lieut., 208. 209, 
Rogers, Theodore ('., (i7. 
Rooney, Eugene F. 2d Lieut., 118. 
Roosevelt, Theodore, 20; Assistant 

Secretary, 27, 45, 45, 104. 
Rose, Henry B., Lieut.-Colonel, 82, 

103, 157, 170, 101, 100, 208, 229, 220, 

243, 325. 
R. L. Rose .t Co., 343. 
Ross, 244. 
Rough Riders, 318. 
Rowan, Musterhig Otticer, 185. 
Rowan, Hamilton. Lieutenant, 227, 

239. 207, 2S5, 
Royden, II. X., Lieut.. 287, 29S, 208, 

301. 
Rubolisky, ("onstantine, 290. 
Rudman, Arthur, Sect. Y. M. C. A., 

349. 
Rutteman, Fred W.. (■)7. 

Sackett, Frank P., Cai»tain, 87. 

Sackett, Frederic M., Adjutant-( ien- 
eral, 2, 3, 4, 0, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 1.5, 27, 
28, 30, 31, 32, 34, 43, 44, 54, 58, 02, 63, 
()(), 70, 72, 7(5, 82, 83, 85, 80, 87, 88, 
89, 04. 95, 98, 99, 100, lO:!, 105. 100, 
109, 110, in, no. lis, 122, 124, 12(>, 
138, 130, 140, 1.50, 151, 1.50, 157, 158, 



414 



THE WAR WITH SPAIN. 



100, K;;], KiS, ITo, 184, 185, 188, 18!), 

U);3, 197, 207, 219, 224, 22S, 229, 252, 

253, 260, 2(11, 2<)2, 2(>9, 274, 275, 270, 

277, 280, 281. 282, 28:^, 286, 287, 28!), 

b04, boo, •>4i). 

Sager, Henry II., First Lieut.', 81, 
215. 

Sally, FredeViclv. W.. 1st Lieut., 
lis. 

Samrnis, E. C, Jacksonville, Fla., 
161. 

Sami)S()n. Admiral, 32;]. 

Sampson's Fleet, 130. 

Sampson, Elmer E., 65. 

Sanderson, Harry F., 2d Lieut., 269. 

Sanitary Kelief Association, 253, 30!). 

Santiago, 2()0, 311, 318, 323. 

Sawyer, J. E., Major, :il4. 

Sayer, Wm. 1)., Lt., 125. 

Schroeder, Ernest ^y.. (i7. 

Schwan, Asst. Ad.-(ieneral, !)9. 

Seabury, Lester, 92. 

Seaconnet Line, 38. 

Seaconnet Point Home (iuards. Sec- 
retary, 90, 108. 

Secretary of the Xavy, 3, 24, 115, 12(), 
135, 138, 159, 182, 183, 192, 195, 196, 
197, 202, 226, 292, 331. 

Secretary of State, 178, 303, 362, 372. 

Secretary of the Treasury, 212, 222, 
223. 

Secretary of \Var, 17, 18, 19, 20, 4(), 
49, 50, 51, 53, 56, 74. 107, 112, 119, 
127, 129, 130, 132, 136, 141, 142, 143, 
149, 150, 155, 156, 158, 15!), 161, 1()3, 
166, 169, 173, 181, 1!)3, 1!)9, 200, 20!), 
210, 234, 244, 255, 259, 2fJ(), 281, 292, 
303, 306, 370, 372. 

See, Artluir 1?., 67. 

Seiver, William II., 92. 

Sely, Frank ()., 92. 

Seventh IT. S. Infantry, 307. 

Sewell, Pi., Capt. and Asst. Ad.-Gen. 
321. 

Shafter, Wm. E., Major-General, 
300, 301, 308, 314. 

Shaler, Charles, Acting Chief of 
( )rdnance, 285. 



Shaughnessy, Patrick F., 346. 
Sheahan, Josepli V., 346. 
Shelton, Artliur B., Asst. Clerk, 200. 
Shepley, Ceorge L., Colonel, 188. 
Sheriff, Newport County, 13. 
Sherman, John, Secretary of State, 

56. 
Sholes, Ceorge X., 346. 
Silva, John, Capt, Pilot, 313. 
Simmonds, William T., 92. 
Simmons, George F.. 92. 
Sims, (iardiner C., Chief Engineer, 

U. S. Xavy, 321, 322, 323. 
Sisson, C. 1)., 92. 
"Henry T. Sisson," Tug. 341, 341, 

.-.41. 
Sisson, Henry T., Col, !)2, 92, 108, 

182. 
Sisson, Henry T., Jr.. !)2. 
Sisters of St. Francis, St. Agnes 

Hospital, 257. 
Sketch of the 1st R. I. U. S. \'ol. Inf. 

during 1899, 363. 
Slater, George P., 67. 
Slocum Post, Dept. of K. I., G. A. K., 

81. 
Slocum, Post Sergeant-Major, 103. 
Slocum, (Jeorge IL, 2d Lieut., 269. 
Slyne, Walter 1)., Capt., Co. K., 118, 

233. 
Smart, Charles IL, 67. 
Smith, Edward IT., (ien. Sect. Y. M. 

C. A.., 34!). 
Smith, (Jeorge P., S. S., (i4, 65. 
Smith, Russell P., 1st Lieut., Sur- 
geon, 277. 
Smith, Stanley G., Colonel, 188. 
Smith, Thomas J., ()7. 
Smith, Warren, 64. 
Smithies, Samuel, (i7. 
Smithies, William, 00. 
Sobern, Carl, (■)7. 
Society of the Colonial Dames in 

the State of Rhode Island, 32, 32, 

:'.3, 33, 335. 
" Solace," Aml)ulance Ship, 339, 340, 

343. 
Sons of Veterans, 208. 



INDEX. 



415 



South. Alfred, (IT. 

Soutli East LiiiiitlHuisf, IHdck 

Island, :)47. 
Spaiiisli sid).j(Hds in the I'liitcd 

States, IKL 
" S])e('ialist,'" transport, :'.41. 
Speeial Message of tlie (Jovernor, 4. 
Special Orders. .")S, 71, s:;, ss, ss, ;i4, 

i)8, 100. 
Spencer, 284. 

Spencer, Anna (iarlin. :!;'.(;. 
Springfield Armory, 111), l;i;i. 
Spink, Arthur B.. 2d Lieut., lis, 

2:17, 2:^8, 280, 
Si)ink, (i. A.. 70. 
"Squid," vessel. 41. 
Staff Departments of tin' Army. 7'). 
Stafford, Louis E., 04, o."). 
Stafford, Wm, A., 1st Lieut.. 04. (>:>. 
Starkweather, Mis. .]. T.. -.VM. 
State Auditor. I2,r)0, 107, :5o;], :5o;!, 345. 
State Jioard of Health. 77, 2011, 200, 

325. 
Steams, Charles A., M. 1).. s:;. 
Stearns, Charles TL, M. I)., 215. 
Steere, ^Vgnes, ;)44. 
Sternberg, (reorgeM., Surgeon-Cen- 

eral I'. S. A.. 47. 54, 100, 104, 1()4, 

111, 112, 112, 120. l:il, 240, 240, 250, 

254, 257, 200, 207, 278, 288, 202, 20;!, 

301. 
Stetson, Augustus, Clerk, 314. 
Stevens, nosi)ital Steward, 274. 
Stevens, Allen P., 20(i. 
Stevens, Henry C, Jr.. ]Major, 121, 

125, 125, 125. 
Stewart, C. W., M. ])., 83, 215. 
Sthiess, John IT., 335. 
Stiness, Walter 11., Lieut.-Colonel. 

62, 132, 136, 136, 33:",. 
Stone. William 11., Sergt., 00. 
Stonington Line, 38. 
Stratton, A. T., (ien. Secretary, Y. 

:\r. c. .\.. 340. 

Stubbs, J. A., 42. 42, 42. 

Studley, J. Edward, Speaker of the 
House of Representatives. 47; Col- 
onel, 188. 



Studley, Mrs. .1. Edward. 3;!0. 

Sullivan, Conudius. ;;2;!. 

Sunnier, John IL, Corp., 0(i. 

Sunding, Oscar, Treasurer Swedisii 
Am. Ifepuhlican ( 'Jul), 25. 

Supei-intendtMit Coast Signal Ser- 
vice, :!47. 

Surgeon in charge of Hospitals in 
which !>. 1. Soldiers are being 
treated. 20:!. 

Surgeon in charge of the Twenty- 
Fourth Infantry, :!I0, 

Surgeon-(Jeneral, U. S. A., 32, 74. S2. 
8:5, 00, 100. 111. 112. 104, 247, 24s, 



240, 2.50, 



.'50, 



2.54, 2.54, 255 



257. 250. 2(iO, 200, 201. 206, 271, 272, 
275, 288, 289, 301, 325, 332, 335, 340. 

Survivors of the War. 1861-5, meet- 
ing of, 80; resolutions, 05. 

Sutherland. Win. S. . Lieut., 23(). 

Sutton, Frank, Capt., 313. 

Swan, Henry E., <)5. 

Swarts, (iardner T., M. 1).. Sect. 
State Board of Health, 56, 62, (;:!, 
70, 114, 15.5, 246, 248, 277. 

Swedish Republican Clul). 24; Swed- 
ish .Vmerican Republican Club, 
27. 28. 

Sweet, Herbert L.. >>-, 

Sweet, John II., (J7. 

Swett, Charles E.. Chemist, 114. 

Sykes, W. IL. Ac. Chief Quarter- 
master, r. S. X., :!47, :!48. 

Sylvia, Manuel, 02. 

Sylvia, Maurice J.. 02. 

Sylvia. W. E.. 02. 

Taft, Robert W.. Cohuiel, 62. 62; 
Asst. Ad.-(ien.. si, 8;^ 87, !t4, 158, 
210, 219. 

Tanner. Herbert S., Major. 157. 235. 
235, 238. 

Taussig, E. D.. Lieut. Com., V. S. 
N., :348. 

Taylor, (leorge II. . 07. 

Taylor. :\Iary. 344. 

Taylor, Tliomas O., :\Iayor of Ma- 
nassas, 245, 245. 



416 



THE WAR AVITH SPAIN. 



Tefft, Howard M., Clerk, 215. 

Teiiii., 2d U. S. Yol. Inf., .-546, 3(U. 

Thomas, Augustus & Co., 116, 120, 
127. 

Thonipsou, Corporal, 2!»2. 

Thompson. Herbert S., 208. 

Thoroiit-lifare Gap, 328, 829. 

Thurber, Frank W., 1st Lieut., 217. 

Tiepke, Henry E., Captain, KJ.i, :5;!2. 

Tiffany. Lieutenant, 2.->l, 2.51, 2.ol. 

Tillinghast, General, 211. 

Tillinghast, Charles F., Capt., 118, 
230, 233, 234, 305. 

Tillins'hast, Charlotte. 33(i. 

Tillinghast, C. Whitney, Adjutant- 
General, 188. 

TilHnghast. Fred H., Clerk. 217. 

Tillingliast, L. A., 184. 

Tillinghast, W. A., (54. 

Tillinghast, W. E.. ('.:.. 

Thigley, George S.. Major, 237. 

Titcomb, A. B., i>'>. 

Towne, Charles A., Clerk at Head- 
([uarters, 243. 

Townsend, Foster H., Captain, 23(i. 

Tozier, E. C., U. S. X., ;!47, 348. 

' ' Tripler' s Manual, " 21 '.). 

Troy Stamping Works, 188. 

Truman, Harry, Corporal. 2:!(). 

T'ubs, \N' alter, 0."). 

Turner, Frank E., ".i2. 

Turner, Joseph, 28:'.. 

Turney. Walter S., 2d Lieut., 118. 

United States Allotment System, 207. 
LTnited States Inspecting Orticer, ."), (i. 
United States Signal Corps, 3(;'.). 
United States Treasury, 332. 
LTpton, AVilliam, ti7. 

Vanderbilt, id. 
Van Winkle, A. S., 42. 
Viall, W. E., 65. 
"Vieksburg," U. S. S., 34o. 
Viele, C. I)., Lieut.-Col., 320. 
Volunteer Xurses, 345. 
Volunteers, Rhode Island. 07, 00, 
106, 117, 122, 125, 128, 120, 130, 131, 



132, 134, l:;6. 130, 143, 144, 146, 
15(), 160, IC.I, 173, 176, 177, 180, 
is(i, 187, 104. 10.5, 107, 108, 200, 
207, 211, 210, 223, 22.5, 233, 23.5, 
230, 243, 244, 246, 252, 250, 262. 
265, 270, 280, 281, 201, 330, 330, 
342, 351. 

Vose, Horace, Westerly, 20i, 20; 

\'ose, Joseph M., Captain, 2;'.:'.. 

"Vulcan," U. S. S. Repair Ship, 
322, 322, 323, 331. 



155, 
182, 
203, 
23,7, 
2<;4, 
340, 



224. 



Walker, P. Francis. M. 1).,,83, 215, 
217. 

Walker, W. lb. ward, (,). M. (ientMal. 
88, 10:1. 207, 210, 282, 282, 283, 284, 
208, 333, 351, 353, 355, 355, 358. 350, 

Walpole, X. ('.. (>5. 
Walpole. W. C.. 64. 
AValter, Mrs. Howard, :!37. 3.3.0. 340, 

341, 341. 
War Department, 17, 18. 19, lo, 20. 

22, 55, 56. (>8, 74, 75, 90, 104, 120, 

143, 144, 145, 1.58, 168, 169, 175, 176, 

177, 195, 107, 109, 212, 219, 220, 222, 

223, 225, 232, 233, 230, 270, 271. 285. 

307, 308, 311, 324, 325, 327, 328, 331, 

332, 345, 354, 370. 
Ward, (ieorge A., (>7. 
Ward, Thomas, Asst. Ad.-(!eneral, 

270, 287, 287, 300. 
Warren Artillery, 122. 
Washburn, Mary Fessenden. 2d A'ice- 

Pres. Col. Dames, 33, 336. 
Waterman, Stephen, 1st Lieut., 118; 

Captain, 268, 2()0. 
Watts, Lot, 92. 
Weaver, Charles H., 1st Lieut., 190, 

100, 243. 
Webb, George H., Lieut., 81; Capt., 

196, 197, 215, 217, 222, 224, 226, 304, 

332, 333. 
Weeden, Edwin C., 67. 
Weeden, Mrs. William B.. 336. 
Welch, Wm. J., 296. 
Wellman. H. E., 37. 
AVest Point, 252, 303, 371. 



INDEX. 



417 



Westcott, Captain, iT<i. 

NVetmove. (reovj>e Peabody. T. S. S. 

lit, iX), !K), 141, 210, ;570, ."'.Tl. 
Wetmore, ^Nlrs. (icorfre Peabody. :'.:;c.. 
Wetherell, .loliii II.. .")7: Colonel, iss. 

•244, -251, 2.")1, 2.")1. 
Whaley, A. H.. Station Agent, etc., 

207. 
Wharton, Charles, 39. 
"Wheaton, Hiram K., ()7. 
Wheaton, James L., Jr., Surgeon, 

82, 215; Major, 248. 
Wheaton, Stockford. Jr., (U, (i."). 
Wheeler. F. P.. (i5. 
Wlieeler, Joseph, Ma,jor-(Jeneral, 

27S, 807. 
Wheeler, Truman P., (i4. 
Whipple. Everett E.. Capt., 1 is. 288, 

2(kS. 
White, Frank E.. 87. 
Whiteman, 77. 
Whittaker. Earl, ('..->. 
Whittles, Edwin S., 92. 
Wilber, Albert C, 92. 
Wilber, Charles F., 92. 
Wilber, Stephen B., Jr., 92. 
Wilber, Walter C, 92. 
Wiley, William H. & Son, 187. 142. 
AVilkie, B. F., 92. 
Williams, Alonzo R., 1st Lieut., 118, 

21."), 280. 
Williams, Edgar E., (U, (•..">. 
Williams, W. Fred., Eieut., 8(;. :W, 

41. 



Willianis, Wilinrd R., 04, (\:>. 
\\'illoiighl)y, Hugh L.. to. 
\Vilson, (ieneral, (19. 
Wilson, (lilbert. Color Sergeant, 

nth Connecticut A'ol., :'.<19. 
Wilson. Willie, 92. 
Wilson, \\'itliani K., Surgeon, Major, 

248. 
Winsor, Ira, Acting Mayor of the 

City of Providence, :!.")9. 
Wolcott, Henry. Captain, (U, 04, 0."), 

0."), 107, l."iO, l.")0. 1-')1. 177, 28."), 24."). 
Wolcott, Roger, (luvernor of Mass. 

2().".. 
Wolllehi. John I?., 07. 
Woman's Relief ('(ups, .">l. .")."). 
Womens' War Relief Association, 

812, 815. 
Wood, Colonel, 222. 
Wood, Major, 819. 
Wood, CMiarles W., Corp., m. 
Wood, Joseph, Corporal, 280. 
Woods, Rufus v., 1st Lieut., 87, ss, 

21."). 

Woolley, Joseph J., Chaplain, 118, 
189, 100. 107, 294, 82(i, 849. 

Wordell, (larshow, 92. 

Work, Jeremiah C, 8d R. I. Cav- 
alry, 809. 

Wormwood, Charles P.. :'.28. 

Wright, Henry C., (u. 

Yachts, 89, 42. 
Young, Josepli H., 07. 



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